title: Use of ECT in a patient with a Harrington rod implant.
abstract: A 50-year-old depressed patient with prior Harrington rod implantation and spinal disease was treated with 6 electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatments, despite conflicting orthopedic recommendations. Complete muscle relaxation was achieved with succinylcholine 2.1-2.2 mg/kg without complication during or after ECT. Concerns and recommendations regarding the use of ECT in patients with Harrington rods are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Hanretta
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Malek-Ahmadi
mesh_terms: D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy