Sudden Death After Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Context of Coronavirus Disease 2019.

CONCLUSIONS

Although ECT is a safe procedure, caution should be exercised in the context of COVID-19, as it is now clear that patients who recovered from COVID-19 might have an undetected venous thromboembolism that can cause untoward outcomes.

ETHICAL CONSIDERATION: A written consent was obtained from the sister to the deceased patient.