TY - JOUR A2 - Kennedy, S. AU - Arasteh, Modabber AU - Shami, Shoaleh AU - Nasseri, Karim PY - 2012 DA - 2012/04/03 TI - Propofol-Remifentanil Combination for Management of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome SP - 585713 VL - 2012 AB - Electroconvulsive therapy can be effective in severe or treatment resistant neuroleptic malignant syndrome patients. Anesthesia and use of muscle relaxant agents for electroconvulsive therapy in such patients may encounter anesthesiologists with specific challenges. This case report describes successful management of anesthesia in 28-year-old male patient undergoing eight electroconvulsive therapy sessions for treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome. SN - 1687-9627 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/585713 DO - 10.1155/2012/585713 JF - Case Reports in Medicine PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -