Transcranial magnetic stimulation as an optional technique to electroconvulsive therapy in Peru
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July 18-22, 2022
Published In
"Education, Research and Leadership in Post-pandemic Engineering: Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Actions"
Location of Conference
Boca Raton
Authors
Foronda, Juan
Nieves-Barreto, Constantino
Zuta-Arriola, Noemi
Ramirez-Veliz, Juan
Gomero-Ostos, Nestor
Garcia-Talledo, Enrique
Velasquez-Jimenez, Linett
Abstract
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a novel, non-invasive technique that uses electromagnetic force to alter neuronal excitability. The objective of this work is to carry out a brief but updated review of the basic principles of rTMS and to compare it with the principles of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in order to analyze its use and usefulness as an alternative method to ECT in Peru.