Seizure Risk Associated With the Use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Coma Recovery in Individuals With Disordered Consciousness After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.

Collectively, findings indicate a low-likelihood that the specified rTMS protocol exacerbates baseline seizure rates in persons with DoC after TBI. In presence of VP shunts, however, rTMS likely elevates baseline seizure risk and mitigation of this increased risk with pharmacological seizure prophylaxis should be considered.