title: Electroconvulsive therapy in patients with cavernous hemangiomas.
abstract: Intracranial vascular malformations may potentially increase the risk of complications in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), although there is only limited case report literature substantiating this. We describe 3 patients with cavernous hemangiomas who received safe, uncomplicated ECT. We provide recommendations for ECT practice in such patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Rasmussen.keith@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Keith G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: Kelly D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Flemming
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome