ECT in a depressed patient after craniotomy.
ECT was successfully administered to a depressed woman who had had a craniotomy and had postoperative seizures. For ECT after craniotomy, the authors recommend postneurosurgical stabilization, continuation of anticonvulsants if a seizure disorder is present, and proper electrode placement.
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003399:Craniotomy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy
D000927:Anticonvulsants