Electroconvulsive therapy in a patient with an implanted sacral neurostimulator: a case report on safe administration and short-term outcomes

We present a case of a 35-year-old patient with treatment-resistant depression and an implanted sacral neurostimulator for overactive bladder (OAB). The patient experienced an exacerbation of depression with suicidal ideation and failed multiple medication trials. Due to her significant history of a...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Jeet Janak Patel, Marcela Carbajal-Tamez, William Baumgartner, Cristina Abraham, Edison Leung, João Quevedo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Subjects:	electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) overactive bladder (OAB) implanted medical devices (IMD) safety case report depression
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1563519/full