How I do it: direct pressure measurement in moyamoya bypass
Mohamed Helmy1,2, Yujun Liao1,2, Siliang Luo3
1Department of Neurosurgery, Fudan University Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, 200040, China.
Background:
The direct quantitative measurement of donor and recipient pressures in patients with moyamoya vasculopathy (MMV) during superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass surgery has yet to be reported in academic literature.
Method:
Using a wireless pressure wire, we describe our approach to measuring seven pressure parameters in MMV patients step-by-step.
Conclusion:
Direct intraluminal pressure measurement of donor and recipient arteries provides a practical and accurate means to quantify cerebral hemodynamic parameters in MMV patients, enhancing understanding of individualized hemodynamic changes pre- and post-surgery.
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