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Originally Posted by ciderguy
Has anyone here with a history of heart disease AND with a pacemaker/defibrillator installed had ECT therapy.
I underwent ECT treatment four years after having a heart attack and triple bypass surgery but that has been sixteen years ago and, since then, I've had a number of stent implants as well as the installation of the pacemaker/defibrillator.
I know that my psychiatrist wouldn't even consider it an option with the approval of my cardiologist but I'm hoping someone could give me some info before I see my doctor again.
Thanks.
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this link explains the use of ECT with pacemakers.
file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/FL-ECT-102009.pdf