Is double-cone coil more effective than figure-of-eight coil for rTMS over left PFDLC to treatment-resistant depression?

Is double-cone coil more effective than figure-of-eight coil for rTMS over left PFDLC to treatment-resistant depression?

•Almost half of depressed patients are resistant to usual treatment.•rTMS over left DLPFC has been proved as a safe and effective option in this context.•Double-cone coil provides a singular balance between depth and focality stimulus.•Double-cone coil was not superior to figure-of-eight coil to dep...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of affective disorders reports 2020-12, Vol.2, p.100035, Article 100035
Hauptverfasser: Monteiro, Dennison C., de Almeida, Daniel R., Ramos, Clarence S., de Melo, Sillas D., Cantilino, Amaury
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Sprache:eng
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Double-cone coil
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Treatment-resistant depression
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Zusammenfassung:•Almost half of depressed patients are resistant to usual treatment.•rTMS over left DLPFC has been proved as a safe and effective option in this context.•Double-cone coil provides a singular balance between depth and focality stimulus.•Double-cone coil was not superior to figure-of-eight coil to depression treatment.
ISSN:2666-9153
2666-9153
DOI:10.1016/j.jadr.2020.100035