Key result
Electroconvulsive therapy was successfully performed on a 53-year-old male patient with refractory major depressive disorder and metallic skull implants.
Why the study?
Is electroconvulsive therapy safe and effective in a patient with metallic skull implants after craniofacial reconstructive surgery?
Case Report (n=1)
Is electroconvulsive therapy safe and effective in a patient with metallic skull implants after craniofacial reconstructive surgery?
Electroconvulsive therapy can be successfully and safely performed in patients with metallic skull implants following craniofacial reconstructive surgery.
The present case report describes a 53-year-old male patient with long-standing, refractory major depressive disorder admitted for electroconvulsive therapy. The patient had a history of head trauma and was status-post craniofacial surgery with mesh and metallic implants. We describe the patient's history and the concerns associated with performing electroconvulsive therapy on a patient with metallic skull implants, and we conclude with an account of successful treatment.
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Glezer et al. (2009) conducted a case report in refractory major depressive disorder (n=1). Electroconvulsive therapy was evaluated on successful treatment. Electroconvulsive therapy was successfully performed on a 53-year-old male patient with refractory major depressive disorder and metallic skull implants.
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