Outcomes of Bypass Surgery in Adult Moyamoya Disease by Onset Type
Yong Cheol Lim,
Eunyoung Lee,
Jihye Song
Abstract:ImportanceMoyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare chronic cerebrovascular disease, and the outcomes of bypass management in adult patients remain controversial.ObjectiveTo categorize adult MMD based on asymptomatic, ischemic, and hemorrhagic onset and compare the outcomes (death, hemorrhagic stroke [HS], and ischemic stroke [IS]) of bypass surgery (direct or indirect) with those of conservative management.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis retrospective, nationwide, population-based longitudinal cohort study used … Show more
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