A Narrative Overview of Current Anesthetic Drugs in Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a definitive treatment for patients with psychiatric disorders that are severe, acute, or refractory to pharmacologic therapy. Providing anesthesia for ECT is challenging, as the effect of drugs on hemodynamics, seizure duration, comfort, and recovery must be consi...
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/9/981 |