Abstract
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a highly effective and safe form of treatment in psychiatry. However, fatal cardiovascular complications are rarely discussed in the literature. We describe the case of a 49-year old man who died from a ruptured aorta following treatment with ECT.
| Translated title of the contribution | Fatal aortarupture following electroconvulsive therapy |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 150-153 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2016 |