IMMEDIATE FATAL CORONARY THROMBOSIS FOLLOWING ELECTRIC CONVULSIVE THERAPY
GEORGE C. SISLER M. D.1, and
J. C. WILT M. D.2
1 Clinical Director of Inpatient Services.
2 Pathologist, Winnipeg General Hospital.
l. A review has been made of the pertinent literature on immediate deaths following ECT.
2. Two cases of acute fatal coronary thrombosis following treatment are reported. Possible mechanisms and prophylactic measures are discussed.