Citation

Pinette MG, Santarpio C, Wax JR, Blackstone J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2007; 110(2): 465-466.

Affiliation

Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine 04102, USA. cartia@mmc.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/01.AOG.0000265588.79929.98

PMID

17666629

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Electroconvulsive therapy for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders has been advocated as being safe and effective in pregnancy. CASE: A primigravida underwent multiple electroconvulsive treatments during pregnancy for the diagnosis of major depression. The infant was subsequently born with multiple deep interhemispheric infarcts. CONCLUSION: Despite reassuring statements regarding the safety of electroconvulsive therapy, this case report and a review of the literature suggests that electroconvulsive therapy during pregnancy should be performed with caution.

Language: en