Is electroconvulsive therapy during pregnancy safe?
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Anesthetic care for electroconvulsive therapy during pregnancy -A case report-
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is recommended for patients with psychotic disorders that do not respond to medication. Usually, many psychotropic medications have teratogenic effects on the fetus. ECT seems to be a relatively safe and effective treatment during pregnancy. We report here on a 33-year-old primigravida patient in her third trimester receiving ECT.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medwave
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0717-6384
DOI: 10.5867/medwave.2016.6790