Key result
A 46-year-old healthy male developed asymptomatic atrial fibrillation during right unilateral ECT, spontaneously cardioverted after diltiazem, and safely resumed ECT after a negative cardiology workup.
Population
46-year-old healthy male undergoing right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Design
Case_report
Authors
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May permit safe ECT resumption after negative workup in asymptomatic AF; leaves open prospective arrhythmia risk evaluation.
Case Report (n=1)
ECT-induced atrial fibrillation is a rare event that may be managed with rate control and allows for safe resumption of ECT after a negative cardiology workup.
Loeffler et al. (2012) conducted a case report in Atrial fibrillation induced by electroconvulsive therapy (n=1). Right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was evaluated on Development of atrial fibrillation and safety of resuming ECT. A 46-year-old healthy male developed asymptomatic atrial fibrillation during right unilateral ECT, spontaneously cardioverted after diltiazem, and safely resumed ECT after a negative cardiology workup.
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