Abstract
We present a case of the safe administration of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to a depressed patient with severe, unstable cervical spine disease. Using adequate muscle relaxation, a course of ECT treatments was given with excellent results. Although fears about the use of ECT in the presence of spine disease persist, attention to modern ECT technique allows a safe treatment course.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 52-55 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Convulsive Therapy |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |