Paradoxical Association of Symptomatic Local Vasogenic Edema with Global Cerebral Hypoperfusion after Direct Revascularization Surgery for Adult Moyamoya Disease

Superficial temporal artery –middle cerebral artery (STA–MCA) anastomosis is the standard treatment for Moyamoya disease (MMD). Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome is a potential complication of this procedure and can cause local vasogenic edema and/or delayed intracerebral hemorrhage. Cerebral hypoperfusion is a contradictor y postoperative pathophysiological condition implicated in MMD, but its association with symptomatic local vasogenic edema has not been reported.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 30, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Ryosuke Tashiro, Miki Fujimura, Shunji Mugikura, Kuniyasu Niizuma, Hidenori Endo, Toshiki Endo, Teiji Tominaga Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research