Moyamoya disease in children and its anesthetic implications: A review

Andrew J. Giustini, Sarah A. Stone, Chandra Ramamoorthy

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1191-1198
Number of pages8
JournalPaediatric Anaesthesia
Volume30
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • anesthetic management
  • moyamoya disease
  • pediatric moyamoya disease

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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