Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy in obese patients

Andrew G Kadar; Caleb H Ing; Paul F White; Cynthia A Wakefield; Barry A Kramer; Kerri Clark

doi:10.1097/00000539-200202000-00024

Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy in obese patients

Anesth Analg. 2002 Feb;94(2):360-1, table of contents. doi: 10.1097/00000539-200202000-00024.

Authors

Andrew G Kadar¹, Caleb H Ing, Paul F White, Cynthia A Wakefield, Barry A Kramer, Kerri Clark

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.

PMID: 11812699
DOI: 10.1097/00000539-200202000-00024

Abstract

Obese patients have successfully undergone over 650 consecutive uncomplicated ECT treatments without any special precautions at two major U.S. medical centers.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Anesthesia, General* / adverse effects
Anesthesia, General* / methods
Electroconvulsive Therapy*
Gastric Emptying
Humans
Middle Aged
Obesity* / physiopathology
Pneumonia, Aspiration / prevention & control
Risk Factors