Journal: Advanced Biomedical Research

Article Title: Investigating the Relationship between Electroconvulsive Therapy and Heart Rate Variability: A Systematic Review

doi: 10.4103/abr.abr_95_23

Figure Lengend Snippet: A description of the heart rate variability (HRV) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) devices and the location of the stimulating electrodes

Article Snippet: Schultz et al .,[ ] 1997 , A continuous ECG using standard chest leads (Biotach and Pneumotrace, Gould Electronics, Valley View, OH) , Constant current bidirectional square wave stimulus device (MECTA Model SR-1) (MECTA Corporation) , Bilaterally in the standard bifrontotemporal position.

Techniques: Adhesive

Journal: Brain and Behavior

Article Title: Contemporary use and practice of electroconvulsive therapy worldwide

doi: 10.1002/brb3.37

Figure Lengend Snippet: North and Latin America, N = 12.

Article Snippet: Hong Kong (C) , 441 , Chung KF ( ) , Study: Survey, (postal questionnaire and site visit) to public inpatient psychiatric units in Hong Kong. (Response rate 100% from public ECT units and 91% from private psychiatric service) N = 13 psychiatric units, and 8 (62%) providing ECT Date: October 1999 to August 2000 Time span: One year , No information , Training: Junior doctors given informal ECT briefing and at least one supervised ECT administration before treatment on their own Other: Hospital policy required patient assessment every one to two treatments during ECT course, but only practiced in four of nine patients observed , TPR (1998): 0.34 , Modified and unmodified. Anesthesia: 87% provided anesthesia Devices: Seven Mecta US domestic version SR1. One Mecta spECTrum 5000M. Three of four private units had Ectron Mark 4. Dose: 63% used preselected stimulus dosing Placement: BL.

Techniques: Modification, Titration

Journal: Brain and Behavior

Article Title: Contemporary use and practice of electroconvulsive therapy worldwide

doi: 10.1002/brb3.37

Figure Lengend Snippet: Asia N = 15.

Article Snippet: Hong Kong (C) , 441 , Chung KF ( ) , Study: Survey, (postal questionnaire and site visit) to public inpatient psychiatric units in Hong Kong. (Response rate 100% from public ECT units and 91% from private psychiatric service) N = 13 psychiatric units, and 8 (62%) providing ECT Date: October 1999 to August 2000 Time span: One year , No information , Training: Junior doctors given informal ECT briefing and at least one supervised ECT administration before treatment on their own Other: Hospital policy required patient assessment every one to two treatments during ECT course, but only practiced in four of nine patients observed , TPR (1998): 0.34 , Modified and unmodified. Anesthesia: 87% provided anesthesia Devices: Seven Mecta US domestic version SR1. One Mecta spECTrum 5000M. Three of four private units had Ectron Mark 4. Dose: 63% used preselected stimulus dosing Placement: BL.

Techniques: Modification, Biomarker Discovery