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Moyamoya Center

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Moyamoya Center

The Stanford Moyamoya Center offers a highly experienced group of professionals who see several new moyamoya patients each week, making Stanford the largest moyamoya referral center in the world. 


Patients, please mail films for review to:

  • Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD
    Center for Academic Medicine
    Neurosurgery 5327
    453 Quarry Rd.
    Stanford, CA 94305
Moyamoya Center
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213 Quarry Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-723-5575 Getting Here
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213 Quarry Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-723-5575 Getting Here
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Our Doctors

Our Advanced Practice Providers

Care and Treatment of Moyamoya Disease

Treatments

Surgery for moyamoya disease is offered to prevent neurologic deterioration from strokes. Two types of surgical approaches are offered for patients with moyamoya: direct and indirect revascularization.

Direct revascularization

A surgical procedure in which a branch of a scalp artery is connected to a branch of the brain artery on the outer surface of the brain, providing immediate improvement in blood supply to the brain.

Indirect revascularization

Various indirect surgical methods to provide more blood flow to the brain include EDAS and EMS.

Encephalo-duro-arterio-synangiosis (EDAS)

A procedure that uses a branch of temporal artery, which is laid directly on the surface of the brain without making a direct connection, to form a new blood supply.

Encephalo-myo-synangiosis (EMS)

An indirect bypass operation in which the temporalis muscle is dissected and then placed on the surface of the brain to form a new blood supply to develop from the transposed muscle.

Omental bypass

A surgical procedure in which the blood-rich lining surrounding the organs in the abdomen is laid over the surface of the brain, which allows new blood vessels to develop and grow into the brain.

Post-operative care

Moyamoya surgical procedures requires approximately three days of hospitalization. Post-operatively, patients experience some minor scalp pain from the incision, and some patients may get headaches. Patients with moyamoya have minimal restrictions after surgery.

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Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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For Patients

For your convenience, you may check in for all same-day appointments at the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center through a centralized, check-in desk near the front lobby. In addition to all outpatient services, you also can access onsite pre-surgery consultations at the center.

Call us at 650-723-5575 to make an appointment or send a fax to 650-723-1948.

For questions, send an email to DL-TheMoyamoyaCenter@stanfordmed.org.

International Patients
Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org

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650-723-5575

RESOURCES

Neurosurgery New Patient Packet

For Health Care Professionals

PHYSICIAN HELPLINE

Phone: 1-866-742-4811 
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday – Friday,  8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

TRANSFER CENTER

Phone: 1-800-800-1551,  24 hours - 7 days a week

Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as provides the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.

HOW TO REFER

Call us at 650-723-5575 to refer a patient. Mail films for review to:

  • Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD
    Dept. of Neurosurgery
    300 Pasteur Drive, Room R-281
    Stanford, CA 94305-5327
  • Send referrals online
  • Place radiology and lab orders
  • View referral status
  • Access medical records

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To request an appointment, call 650-723-5575.