Key result
Electroconvulsive therapy was successfully performed on a patient with major depressive disorder and an open wound after craniectomy.
Why the study?
Is electroconvulsive therapy safe and effective in a patient with major depressive disorder and a permanent skull defect?
Case Report (n=1)
Is electroconvulsive therapy safe and effective in a patient with major depressive disorder and a permanent skull defect?
Electroconvulsive therapy can be successfully performed in patients with major depressive disorder who have a permanent skull defect.
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ECT may be feasible in MDD with skull defect; leaves open systematic safety evaluation.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective and safe treatment method for a variety of psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder. Although there is no absolute contraindication to ECT, clinicians often hesitate to apply this method to patients with a skull defect. We report a case of ECT performed on a major depressive disorder patient with an open wound after craniectomy. We summarize successful ECT cases of patients with a permanent skull defect and discuss various factors that may influence ECT outcomes in patients with a skull defect, including electrode placement, benzodiazepines, and anticonvulsants.
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Kang et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Major depressive disorder (n=1). Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was evaluated. Electroconvulsive therapy was successfully performed on a patient with major depressive disorder and an open wound after craniectomy.
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