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Moyamoya disease in children and its anesthetic implications: A review. Paediatric anaesthesia Giustini, A. J., Stone, S. A., Ramamoorthy, C. 2020; 30 (11): 1191-1198

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.

View details for DOI 10.1111/pan.14001

View details for PubMedID 33463884