Combination propofol-alfentanil anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy in patients receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
Two patients who had failed outpatient treatment of depression were given electroconvulsive therapy while simultaneously being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Both were administered propofol-alfentanil anesthesia without complications.
Beresford
Brendan J
BJ
Department of Psychiatry, University of Chicago, IL 60637-1470, USA. sdinwidd@yoda.bsd.uchicago.edu
Glick
David
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Dinwiddie
Stephen H
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D000328:Adult; D015760:Alfentanil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015742:Propofol / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D015760:Alfentanil; D015742:Propofol