title: Atypical Cholinesterase and Prolonged Apnea During Electroconvulsive Therapy.
abstract: A 62-year-old man developed prolonged apnea during ECT with succinylcholine. He was found to have atypical cholinesterase. Subsequent ECTs were given using atracurium as the muscle relaxant. A review of the finding of atypical cholinesterase is presented along with a discussion of the use of atracurium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: Barry Alan
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: Anoshiravan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Afrasiabi