Moyamoya disease in children and its anesthetic implications: A review
Andrew J. Giustini, Sarah Stone, Chandra Ramamoorthy
Abstract
Moyamoya disease is a rare, progressive cerebral vasculopathy which most commonly presents in the first and fourth decades of life. The mainstay of treatment is surgical revascularization; without treatment, most patients experience ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes. This report reviews moyamoya disease, its associated conditions, surgical treatment techniques, and anesthetic management of patients with moyamoya disease.
Topics & Concepts
Moyamoya diseaseMedicineAnestheticDiseaseRevascularizationSurgeryCardiologyInternal medicineMyocardial infarctionMoyamoya disease diagnosis and treatmentNeurological Complications and SyndromesIntracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications