Case Report: Transient Left Bundle Branch Block Associated with Ect. (August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adams, Daniel A.; Kellner, Charles H.; Aloysi, Amy S.; Majeske, Matthew F.; Liebman, Lauren S.; Ahle, Gabriella M.; Bryson, Ethan O.
• Is Part Of: International journal of psychiatry in medicine. Volume 48:Number 2(2014)
• Page Start: 147
• Page End: 153
• Publication Date: 2014-08
• Subjects: electroconvulsive therapy -- ECT -- left bundle branch block -- intra-ventricular conduction delay -- anesthesia; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Sick -- Psychology -- Periodicals; Medicine, Psychosomatic -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.2190/PM.48.2.g
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-2174

Abstract

We present the first reported case of transient left bundle branch block (LBBB) occurring during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). LBBB is an important clinical finding, as it is associated with a significant increase in mortality. Physicians providing ECT should be aware of the significance of new-onset LBBB; it may occur during treatment.