CORONARY OCCLUSION DURING EST

Abstract

Two fatal cases of coronary occlusion occurring during EST are reported. The need for adequate evaluation of cardiovascular status in patients subjected to EST is emphasized. The risk of EST is great in older persons with ischemic heart disease.

Authors

HEGGTVEIT HA

Journal

American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 120, No. 1, pp. 78–79

Publisher

American Psychiatric Association Publishing

Publication Date

January 1, 1963

DOI

10.1176/ajp.120.1.78

ISSN

0002-953X

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Alexander Heggtveit

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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