Ketamine as an Alternative Anesthetic for Augmenting Seizure Durations During Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Abstract

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is highly effective for severe psychiatric disorders; however, short seizure durations may lead to ineffective therapy. This retrospective study aimed to examine the risks and benefits of switching to ketamine anesthesia to augment seizure durations during an acute course of ECT.