Atracurium as an Alternative to Succinylcholine in Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a successful treatment option for various psychiatric disorders. It is performed under general anesthesia where succinylcholine is the preferred muscle relaxant in this process. However its several contraindications and potential adverse effects, and th...

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Main Authors: Abbas Sedighinejad, Hossein Khoshrang, Soheil Soltanipour, Seyed Mahmood Rezvani, Robabeh Soleimani, Mohammad Haghighi, Siamak Rimaz, Gelareh Biazar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Guilan University of Medical Sciences 2022-07-01
Series:Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences
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Online Access:http://cjns.gums.ac.ir/article-1-547-en.html