Intravenous theophylline is the most effective intervention to prolong EEG seizure duration in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy

Intravenous theophylline is the most effective intervention to prolong EEG seizure duration in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy

Abstract Background Seizure duration in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is positively related with patients’ outcome. This study sought to investigate the impact of anesthetic management on seizure duration, and the impact of selected drugs (theophylline, remifentanil, S-ketamine) on seizure duratio...

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Main Authors: Alexander Tzabazis, Michaela E. Wiernik, Jan Wielopolski, Wolfgang Sperling, Harald Ihmsen, Hubert J. Schmitt, Tino Münster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
ECT
Seizure duration
Theophylline
Remifentanil
(S-)ketamine
Barbiturate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-017-0412-5

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