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NEUROSURGERY Report | Neurosurgery News
6y ago
Moyamoya disease (MMD), a chronic disease of unknown cause, is characterized by abnormal vascularization at the base of the brain and bilateral steno-occlusive changes in the terminal portion of the internal carotid artery (ICA).1-4 The standard of care for patients with MMD with ischemic symptoms is revascularization surgery, including superficial temporal artery–middle cerebral artery (MCA) anastomosis,1,5which aims to prevent additional cerebral ischemic attacks.1,6,7 In pediatric MMD patients with ischemic symptoms of all severities, revascularization surgery is recommended for all such pa ..read more