Yujun Liao1,2,3,4,5, Feng Xu1,2,3,4,5, Bin Xu6,7,8,9,10. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, No. 12 Wulumuqi Middle Road, Shanghai, China. 2. National Center for Neurological Disorders, Shanghai, China. 3. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Brain Function Restoration and Neural Regeneration, Shanghai, China. 4. Neurosurgical Institute of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. 5. Shanghai Clinical Medical Center of Neurosurgery, Shanghai, China. 6. Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, No. 12 Wulumuqi Middle Road, Shanghai, China. xubinww@yahoo.com. 7. National Center for Neurological Disorders, Shanghai, China. xubinww@yahoo.com. 8. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Brain Function Restoration and Neural Regeneration, Shanghai, China. xubinww@yahoo.com. 9. Neurosurgical Institute of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. xubinww@yahoo.com. 10. Shanghai Clinical Medical Center of Neurosurgery, Shanghai, China. xubinww@yahoo.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a chronic progressive disease leading to recurrent stroke due to occlusion of the terminal internal carotid arteries. Surgical revascularization for symptomatic MMD is an effective treatment for preventing further stroke. However, direct revascularization of advanced MMD remains challenging due to small caliber of the recipient vessel and perforators. METHODS: We introduce our technique of superficial temporal artery (STA) to middle cerebral artery (MCA) bypass with figures and video to illustrate the procedure. CONCLUSION: Surgical nuances of STA to MCA anastomosis will help cerebrovascular neurosurgeons to master low-flow bypass for MMD.
BACKGROUND: Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a chronic progressive disease leading to recurrent stroke due to occlusion of the terminal internal carotid arteries. Surgical revascularization for symptomatic MMD is an effective treatment for preventing further stroke. However, direct revascularization of advanced MMD remains challenging due to small caliber of the recipient vessel and perforators. METHODS: We introduce our technique of superficial temporal artery (STA) to middle cerebral artery (MCA) bypass with figures and video to illustrate the procedure. CONCLUSION: Surgical nuances of STA to MCA anastomosis will help cerebrovascular neurosurgeons to master low-flow bypass for MMD.