Key result
Electroconvulsive treatments (ECT) in a 90-year-old woman were associated with the development of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, followed by an uneventful recovery.
Population
90-year-old woman with depression who had previously received >100 electroconvulsive treatments
Design
Case_report
Authors
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May warrant vigilance during ECT in elderly women; single case leaves open causal confirmation and incidence.
Case Report (n=1)
Electroconvulsive therapy can trigger Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, particularly in elderly women, likely mediated by elevated catecholamines and vasopressin.
Serby et al. (2010) conducted a case report in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (n=1). Electroconvulsive treatments (ECT) was evaluated on Development of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Electroconvulsive treatments (ECT) in a 90-year-old woman were associated with the development of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, followed by an uneventful recovery.
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