Prevention of supine hypotensive syndrome in pregnant women treated with transcranial magnetic stimulation

Abstract

In our studies of transcranial magnetic stimulation in pregnant women with major depressive disorder, two subjects had an episode of supine hypotensive syndrome and one subject had an episode of dizziness without hypotension. Prevention of the supine hypotensive syndrome in pregnant women receiving transcranial magnetic stimulation is described.

Keywords: Adverse events; Depression; Pregnancy.

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Foam wedge under right lower back of pregnant woman to tilt pelvis to the left.