Key result
Anaesthetic induction agents for electroconvulsive therapy can potentiate therapeutic responses and control haemodynamic side effects.
Population
Patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for severe psychiatric illnesses
Design
Review
Authors
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May support induction agent selection in ECT; leaves open optimal choices pending prospective trials.
This review provides an overview of anaesthetic techniques for electroconvulsive therapy, highlighting recent updates on induction agents to potentiate therapeutic response.
Kadiyala et al. (2017) conducted a review in Psychiatric disorders requiring electroconvulsive therapy. Anaesthetic techniques and induction agents was evaluated. A review of anaesthetic techniques for electroconvulsive therapy highlights the role of induction agents in potentiating therapeutic responses and controlling haemodynamic side effects.
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