Combined Direct and Indirect Revascularization for Adults with Moyamoya Disease: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Background  Moyamoya vasculopathy is a rare neurological disease characterized by the progressive constriction of major intracranial vessels and secondary collateral formation. In the past decade, the popularity of combined bypass surgery has increased. They take advantage of the quick perfusion of direct bypass and collaterals ingrowth from indirect bypass. Objective  This study aimed to describe a single-center experience with surgical management of moyamoya disease (MMD) and moyamoya syndrome (MMS) over 7 years. Materials and Methods  In this retrospective medical records review, we enrolled patients diagnosed with MMD and MMS who were treated with combined surgical revascularization at the Hamad Medical Corporation center between 2015 and 2022. SPSS 26.0 was used t

SUBMITTER: Ayyad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11349418 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature