title: ECT in a patient with aortic aneurysm.
abstract: A patient with a history of corrected Type B dissecting aortic aneurysm and current Type III dissection of the aortic arch was successfully treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) without complications. During ECT, intravenous nitroprusside and esmolol drips with arterial line monitoring were used to control the rise in blood pressure and heart rate. This case provides further evidence that ECT can be administered safely to patients with aortic aneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, N.Y. 10032.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Devanand
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malitz
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Sackeim
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D011412:Propanolamines; D009599:Nitroprusside; C036604:esmolol