Etomidate is Associated With Longer Seizure Duration, Lower Stimulus Intensity, and Lower Number of Failed Trials in Electroconvulsive Therapy Compared With Thiopental
Articles > Article · 2015
Authors: YAVUZ AYHAN, Bilal Bahadır AKBULUT, SEVİLAY KARAHAN, Gizem Gecmez, Gokhan Oz, ŞEREF CAN GÜREL, KORAY BAŞAR
JOURNAL OF ECT, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2015, vol 31, pp 26-30
DOI: 10.1097/yct.0000000000000149
Summary
Objective: Induction agents used for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may alter seizure parameters. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of etomidate and thiopental on seizure-related variables.