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Abstract:
Moyamoya disease is a progressive cerebrovascular disorder for which there is no cure. It is characterized by narrowing of and occlusions in the blood vessels that supply the brain, which causes a fine vascular network to develop to serve as collateral pathways. Moyamoya disease can lead to a reduction of blood flow to the brain and increase the risk of stroke. Patients with moyamoya disease may present with ischemic or hemorrhagic complications. Treatment options may involve medical management or surgical revascularization (indirect, direct, or a combined approach). The encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis procedure is a form of indirect revascularization in which a portion of the superficial temporal artery is moved from the scalp to the brain surface. Regardless of the approach, the goal of revascularization is to improve blood flow to the affected area to prevent additional infarcts; the encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis procedure is a viable option to help prevent additional neurologic decline.
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