# Ictal Involvement of the Pulvinar and the Anterior Nucleus of the Thalamus in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Epilepsy research and treatment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 28 |
| Journal | Neurology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1212/wnl.0000000000210039 |
| Corresponding authors | Ryan McGinn |
| Institution | Stanford University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Epilepsy research and treatment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/epilepsy-research-and-treatment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1212/wnl.0000000000210039](https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000210039)

## Topics

Anterior nucleus of the thalamus · pulvinar nucleus (PLV) · Deep brain stimulation · Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) · Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) · multisite thalamic recordings · seizure propagation patterns · medial temporal lobe seizure onset · hippocampal onset seizures · amygdalar onset seizures · Focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures (FBTC) · focal impaired awareness seizures · contralateral seizure spread · thalamic subdivisions · Surgical resection · Seizure onset zone localization · ipsilateral thalamic involvement · personalized DBS targeting · Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center cohort · Intracranial EEG electrode implantation

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