title: [Anaesthesiological aspects of electroconvulsive therapy].
abstract: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used in the therapy of severe psychiatric disorders. The treatment, in which a generalized epileptic seizure is provoked by electrical stimulation of the brain, is performed under anaesthesia and muscle relaxation. Considering careful previous clinical examination and anaesthesiological and internal contraindications, ECT is a safe form of treatment. The following review is intended to familiarize with ECT and to provide advice for the anaesthesiological management.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Anaesthesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland. aiugru@uniklinikum-saarland.de
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Grundmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oest
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects; D000777:Anesthetics; D000075202:Contraindications; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central