Pulvinar neuromodulation for seizure monitoring and network modulation in temporal plus epilepsy
Vakilna, Yash Shashank ; Chaitanya, Ganne ; Hafeez, Muhammad Ubaid ; Ilyas, Adeel ; Saranathan, Manojkumar ; Gavvala, Jay ; Tandon, Nitin ; Pati, Sandipan
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a promising treatment for drug-refractory epilepsies (DRE) when targeting the anterior nuclei of thalamus (ANT). However, targeting other thalamic nuclei, such as the pulvinar, shows therapeutic promise. Our pioneering case study presents the application of ambulatory seizure monitoring using spectral fingerprinting (12.15-17.15 Hz) recorded through Medtronic Percept DBS implanted bilaterally in the medial pulvinar thalami. This technology offers unprecedented opportunities for real-time monitoring of seizure burden and thalamocortical network modulation for effective seizure reduction in patients with bilateral mesial temporal and temporal plus epilepsies that are not suitable for resection.
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Vakilna YS, Chaitanya G, Hafeez MU, Ilyas A, Saranathan M, Gavvala J, Tandon N, Pati S. Pulvinar neuromodulation for seizure monitoring and network modulation in temporal plus epilepsy. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2023 May 25. doi: 10.1002/acn3.51815. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37231611.