1.Surgical treatment of moyamoya disease
Rongjun ZHANG ; Xiaofeng WANG ; Zongchun TANG ; Jianxin LIU ; Jun WANG ; Muzhen YANG ; Xiaolin MAO ; Xingqui YANG ; Bobo CHEN ; Yijun WEI ; Jialong LI ; Junfeng SUN
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2011;19(4):302-306
Moyamoya disease is a chronic progressive cerebrovascular disease. Its disability rate and lethality rate are higher. The direct and indirect revascularization can increase cerebral blood flow and reduce the occurrence of cerebral ischemia and cerebral hemorrhage. This article reviews the pathophysiological basis of its surgical treatment, surgical timing, indications, surgical treatment methods and efficacy.