Key result
Bilateral and right-unilateral ECT are linked to postictal excitement in two patients unlike left-unilateral ECT.
Why the study?
Postictal excitement has been associated with right-side brain insult, but its occurrence following different ECT modalities was unclear.
Does bilateral or right-unilateral ECT cause postictal excitement compared to left-unilateral ECT in patients undergoing ECT?
Does bilateral or right-unilateral ECT cause postictal excitement compared to left-unilateral ECT in patients undergoing ECT?
Bilateral and right-unilateral ECT may be associated with postictal excitement, aligning with syndromes seen with right-side brain insults.
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May indicate hemispheric laterality in postictal excitement; hypothesis-generating case observation requiring prospective validation.
Sackeïm et al. (1983) studied this question. Bilateral and right-unilateral ECT were followed by postictal excitement in two patients, whereas left-unilateral ECT was not.
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