What Is Moyamoya?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Surgery
Surgery for moyamoya can be difficult and is not without its risks, so it is avoided until considered necessary. One procedure, known as direct revascularization surgery, helps to restore the flow of blood to the brain by bypassing the blocked arteries. This is one of the higher risk options.
Indirect revascularization is a lower risk option, but it will take longer for results to be achieved. This involves procedures that encourage blood vessels to grow from an artery, hopefully restoring the full flow of blood over time. Some patients with moyamoya disease will develop a brain aneurysm, and this will also need treatment.
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