title: Retrospective Analysis of the Short-Term Safety of ECT in Patients With Neurological Comorbidities: A Guide for Pre-ECT Neurological Evaluations.
abstract: Pre-ECT neurology consultations are often requested to determine the relative risk of the procedure in patients with neurological comorbidities, but there is limited data to guide clinicians. The authors performed a retrospective chart review of all consecutive inpatients at McLean Hospital who underwent a pre-ECT neurological evaluation between January 2012 and June 2014 (N=68). ECT was safe and effective in patients with a wide variety of neurological diseases. Only one minor event was related to a neurological comorbidity, and there were no serious neurological complications. Based on the latest evidence, the authors provide guidance on the pre-ECT evaluation with respect to neurologic status.
authors: From the McGill University Health Centre and Montreal Neurological Institute, Dept. of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (SD); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Belmont MA (SD, EDM, BHP);Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Boston MA (SD, BHP); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Psychiatry, Belmont MA (SJS, BL); and King Abdulaziz University, Dept. of Neurology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (HT).
authors: Simon
authors: S
authors: Ducharme
authors: From the McGill University Health Centre and Montreal Neurological Institute, Dept. of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (SD); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Belmont MA (SD, EDM, BHP);Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Boston MA (SD, BHP); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Psychiatry, Belmont MA (SJS, BL); and King Abdulaziz University, Dept. of Neurology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (HT).
authors: Evan D
authors: ED
authors: Murray
authors: From the McGill University Health Centre and Montreal Neurological Institute, Dept. of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (SD); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Belmont MA (SD, EDM, BHP);Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Boston MA (SD, BHP); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Psychiatry, Belmont MA (SJS, BL); and King Abdulaziz University, Dept. of Neurology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (HT).
authors: Stephen J
authors: SJ
authors: Seiner
authors: From the McGill University Health Centre and Montreal Neurological Institute, Dept. of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (SD); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Belmont MA (SD, EDM, BHP);Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Boston MA (SD, BHP); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Psychiatry, Belmont MA (SJS, BL); and King Abdulaziz University, Dept. of Neurology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (HT).
authors: Haythum
authors: H
authors: Tayeb
authors: From the McGill University Health Centre and Montreal Neurological Institute, Dept. of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (SD); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Belmont MA (SD, EDM, BHP);Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Boston MA (SD, BHP); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Psychiatry, Belmont MA (SJS, BL); and King Abdulaziz University, Dept. of Neurology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (HT).
authors: Benafew
authors: B
authors: Legesse
authors: From the McGill University Health Centre and Montreal Neurological Institute, Dept. of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (SD); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Belmont MA (SD, EDM, BHP);Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Boston MA (SD, BHP); McLean Hospital, Dept. of Psychiatry, Belmont MA (SJS, BL); and King Abdulaziz University, Dept. of Neurology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (HT).
authors: Bruce H
authors: BH
authors: Price
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications*