Pial synangiosis for moyamoya syndrome in children with sickle cell anemia: a comprehensive review of reported cases.

Conclusions Pial synangiosis in patients with SCA, MMS, and brain ischemia appears to be a safe and effective treatment option. Transcranial Doppler and/or MRI screening in asymptomatic patients with SCA is recommended for the diagnosis of MMS.
PMID: 24380478 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Neurosurgical Focus - January 1, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Kennedy BC, McDowell MM, Yang PH, Wilson CM, Li S, Hankinson TC, Feldstein NA, Anderson RC Tags: Neurosurg Focus Source Type: research