Clinical outcome after 450 revascularization procedures for moyamoya disease

2009458 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Raphaël Guzman · Stanford Medicine

Marco Lee · Stanford University

Achal S. Achrol · Stanford University

Teresa Bell‐Stephens · Stanford University

Michael Kelly · Stanford University

Huy M. · Stanford Medicine

Michael P. Marks · Stanford University

Abstract

Revascularization surgery in patients with MMD carries a low risk, is effective at preventing future ischemic events, and improves quality of life. Patients in whom symptomatic MMD is diagnosed should be offered revascularization surgery.

Topics & Keywords

Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of neurosurgery

Volume 111, Issue 5, pp. 927-935

DOI: 10.3171/2009.4.jns081649

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