Ultrasonic hemodynamic changes of superficial temporal artery graft in different angiogenesis outcomes of Moyamoya disease patients treated with combined revascularization surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Combined bypass is commonly used in adult Moyamoya disease (MMD) for revascularization purposes. The blood flow from the external carotid artery system supplied by the superficial temporal artery (STA), middle meningeal artery (MMA), and deep temporal artery (DTA) can restore the impaired hemodynamics of the ischemic brain. In this study we attempted to evaluate the hemodynamic changes of the STA graft and predict the angiogenesis outcomes in MMD patients after combined bypass surgery by using quantitative ultrasonography.

Methods

We retrospectively studied Moyamoya patients who were treated by combined bypass between September 2017 and June 2021 in our hospital. We quantitatively measured the STA with ultrasound and recorded the blood flow, diameter, pulsatility i

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9978192 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature