Revascularization Surgery For Moyamoya Disease Research Articles

Outcomes of Combined Revascularization Surgery for Moyamoya Disease without Preoperative Cerebral Angiography

Cerebral angiography is the gold standard for diagnosing moyamoya disease (MMD), whereas magnetic resonance (MR) imaging/angiography is becoming more popular in the field of cerebrovascular disease due to its low invasiveness. Although there are concerns about using only MR imaging/angiography for preoperative analysis of MMD, considering the underestimation of pre-existing transdural collateral circulations and dangerous collaterals related to the risk of hemorrhage, we retrospectively reviewed our 10-year experience of MR imaging-first diagnosis and analyzed the perioperative outcomes. We analyzed 160 consecutive direct/indirect combined revascularization procedures for MMD preoperatively assessed using MR imaging/angiography alone. Perioperative complications were assessed for up to 2weeks after surgery. Locations of the lesions responsible for complications were further classified into the surgical field, the ipsilateral hemisphere outside the surgical field, and the contralateral hemisphere. Sixty-four revascularization procedures were performed in 38 children, and 96 procedures were performed in 68 adults. There was no difference in the incidence of perioperative ischemic complications between adults (6.3%) and pediatric patients (4.7%), but hemorrhagic complications were more frequently observed in adults (7.3%) than in children (0%) (P < 0.05). There was no specific lesion deviation for ischemic complications; however, hemorrhagic complications predominantly occurred in the surgical field. Direct/indirect combined revascularization surgery based on our preoperative diagnostic protocol with the MR-first strategy resulted in favorable outcomes in pediatric MMD patients with relatively low complication rates. However, the validity of the MR-first diagnostic protocol should be further evaluated in adult patients with MMD.

Bilateral Improvement of Cerebrovascular Reserve Following Unilateral Revascularization Surgery in Moyamoya Disease: A Case Report

Bilateral Improvement of Cerebrovascular Reserve Following Unilateral Revascularization Surgery in Moyamoya Disease: A Case Report

The First 24 h Hemodynamic Management in NICU after Revascularization Surgery in Moyamoya Disease.

Objective To evaluate whether hemodynamic factors are risk factors for prognosis in moyamoya disease (MMD). Materials and Methods The retrospective study reviewed a single-center MMD cohort in Huashan Hospital from August 2017 to January 2020. Stroke events in 30 days and follow-up modified Rankin Scale (mRS) grade were recorded. Systematic assessments with perioperative mean arterial pressure (MAP), red blood cell (RBC) parameters, and fluid management were also conducted. Logistic regressions were applied to evaluate the predictors of worse outcomes. Data was analyzed using SPSS 24.0. Results Admission to neurological intensive care unit (NICU) totalled about 347 after revascularization surgery. The result showed that the higher the postoperative MAP level (favorable group 95.7 ± 11.4 mmHg vs. unfavorable group 103.6 ± 10.4 mmHg, p < 0.001) and the greater the MAP variability (favorable group 0.26 ± 13.2 vs. unfavorable group 7.2 ± 13.5, p = 0.006) were, the higher the patient's follow-up mRS grade was. What is more, a higher early postoperative Hb level also seemed to predict a worse long-term clinical outcome (favorable group 116.9 ± 17.1 g/L vs. unfavorable group 123.7 ± 13.0 g/L, p = 0.03), but the difference disappeared after adjusting sex and age. Logistic regression analyses showed that a higher level of postoperative MAP (β = 0.024, 95% CI (0.004, 0.044), and p = 0.02) within the first 24 h in NICU might be the short-term risk factor. For long-term outcome, a higher level (β = 1.058, 95% CI (1.022, 1.096), and p = 0.001) and a greater variability (β = 30.982, 95% CI (2.112, 454.414), and p = 0.01) of postoperative MAP might be the negative predictors of mRS grade. Conclusions The early postoperative hemodynamic management might be extremely critical for patients with MMD. Both high postoperative MAP levels and large MAP variability might affect the prognosis. What is more, we also found that a higher postoperative Hb level might be related with a worse outcome.

Late morbidity and mortality following revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease in the pediatric population.

There are limited reports on long-term morbidity in pediatric patients who have undergone surgical revascularization for moyamoya disease (MMD). Here, the authors report long-term morbidity and mortality in a population of pediatric patients who underwent pial synangiosis for MMD from 1988 through 2016. A single-center retrospective review of the hospital and personal operative databases of the senior authors was carried out to identify all patients who were treated for MMD at Boston Children's Hospital between 1988 and 2016, and who experienced any episode of late morbidity or mortality, which the authors defined as an event resulting in significant neurological deficit or death occurring more than 1 year after revascularization surgery. Hospital records were reviewed to determine pertinent demographic data, the initial mode of patient presentation, and associated comorbidities. Radiographic studies, when available, were reviewed for documentation of the diagnosis and for confirmation of the late complication, and the literature on this topic was reviewed. In total, 460 patients with MMD underwent surgery between 1988 and 2016 using the pial synangiosis surgical technique; 15 (3.3%) of these patients (9 females and 6 males) experienced documented late death (n = 14) or severe morbidity (n = 1). The median age at revascularization surgery was 8.0 years (range 1-21 years). The causes of these late complications were grouped into three etiologies: intraventricular or intracerebral hemorrhage (n = 8), systemic complications related to associated comorbidities or preoperative disabilities (n = 5), and the development of malignant brain tumors (n = 2). Four patients whose MMD was associated with a history of cranial radiation therapy died. These events occurred from as early as 2 years to as late as 27 years postoperatively. The risk of late morbidities and mortality following pial synangiosis for MMD in the pediatric patient appeared to be low. Nevertheless, the occurrence of catastrophic cerebrovascular events, particularly intracerebral and intraventricular hemorrhage in the otherwise neurologically stable revascularized patient, was concerning. Although there is value in long-term surveillance of patients who have undergone surgery for MMD, from both a neurological and a general medical standpoint, particularly in patients with the risk factor of prior cranial radiation therapy, it is not clear from the data how the late deaths in this population could have been prevented.

＜Editors' Choice＞ Indocyanine green emission timing of the recipient artery in revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease.

ABSTRACTIn superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery anastomosis with indirect revascularization for patients with moyamoya disease, the optimal method for selecting the most appropriate cortical artery for the recipient in anastomosis has not been established. We investigated the relationship between the fluorescence emission timing of the recipient artery in the preanastomosis indocyanine green videoangiography and operative outcomes. This retrospective study included 51 surgical revascularization procedures for 39 moyamoya disease patients. The enrolled surgical procedures were classified into three groups based on the fluorescence emission timing of the recipient artery in preanastomosis indocyanine green videoangiography: the EARLIEST, the INTERMEDIATE, and the LATEST. Clinical characteristics and operative outcomes were also collected. The occurrence of white thrombus at the anastomosis site and symptomatic hyperperfusion showed significant differences between the groups classified by the fluorescence emission timing of the recipient artery in preanastomosis indocyanine green videoangiography (white thrombus, p = 0.001; symptomatic hyperperfusion, p = 0.026). The development of white thrombi was significantly higher in the LATEST group, and all symptomatic hyperperfusion was observed in the EARLIEST group. These results indicated that the LATEST group had a significantly higher risk for developing white thrombus, and the EARLIEST group was prone to occur symptomatic hyperperfusion. Selecting the recipient artery based on evaluating the fluorescence emission timing in preanastomosis indocyanine green videoangiography may be useful in reducing perioperative complications.

Letter to the Editor Regarding “Which Is the Optimal Revascularization Surgery in Moyamoya Disease?”

Letter to the Editor Regarding “Which Is the Optimal Revascularization Surgery in Moyamoya Disease?”

Letter to the Editor Regarding “Large Craniotomy Increases the Risk of Minor Perioperative Complications in Revascularization Surgery for Moyamoya Disease”

Cerebral aneurysms are rare in the pediatric population, making a definitive treatment algorithm difficult. Microsurgical clipping is the first choice for treatment but is not always feasible, while high recurrence rates and radiation exposure make endovascular options less favorable. Extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass, though not commonly performed in the pediatric aneurysm population, has been reported in a small number of studies to be both safe and effective for the management of cerebral aneurysms. The authors present the case of a child with a distal middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysm in eloquent territory, successfully treated with a superficial temporal artery (STA) to MCA bypass and trapping. A review of the current literature on pediatric EC-IC bypass in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms is presented.

In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding “Large Craniotomy Increases the Risk of Minor Perioperative Complications in Revascularization Surgery for Moyamoya Disease”

The 95-gene classifier (95-GC) can classify patients with estrogen receptor (ER)–positive and node-negative breast cancer into those with low and high risk of relapse with an accuracy similar to that of 21-GC (Oncotype DX). Because 95-GC uses RNA from fresh-frozen (FF) tumor tissues, we herein attempted to develop a gene classifier that is applicable to RNA from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissues.25 paired FF and FFPE tumor tissues were subjected to DNA microarray for gene-expression analysis. Of the 95 probes included in the 95-GC, 72 were selected for construction of the gene classifier for FFPE tumor tissues, because the gene expression detected by these 72 probes was well preserved in the FFPE tumor tissues.The 72-GC was constructed with these 72 probes for the training set comprising 549 FF tumor tissues and validated with 434 FF tumor tissues (relapse-free survival at 10 years was 91% for the low-risk and 74% for the high-risk group (P = 3.74 × 10−7). The predictive capability of 72-GC for prognosis was found to be comparable to that of 95-GC. The 25 paired FF and FFPE tumor tissues from each of 25 patients were classified into the same risk group by 72-GC for 23 patients (92% concordance). 72-GC using the FFPE tumor tissues showed that the prognosis for the low-risk group was significantly (P = .007) better than for the high-risk group.72-GC is comparable to 95-GC in terms of accuracy of prognosis prediction, and may be effective for FFPE tumor tissues.

Specific clinical features and one-stage revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease with severe cerebral ischemia in the territory of posterior cerebral artery.

There are no reports describing the surgical procedure for moyamoya disease (MMD) patients with severe cerebral ischemia in the territory of the posterior cerebral artery (PCA) at initial presentation. In this study, therefore, we describe their clinical and radiological features and clinical results of one-stage revascularization surgery for both anterior and posterior circulation. This study included 6 MMD patients who had severe cerebral ischemia in the PCA territory and underwent one-stage revascularization surgery for both anterior and posterior circulation. Of these, one patient underwent it on both sides. Their clinical and radiological data were precisely analyzed. Compared with usual procedure, craniotomy was extended towards the temporo-parietal area more widely. The parietal branch of superficial temporal artery (STA) was anastomosed to the angular or posterior temporal artery, while the frontal branch was anastomosed to the frontal branch of MCA. Ultimate indirect bypass was added. Their clinical and radiological outcomes were evaluated. Their neurological symptoms included visual and speech disturbance as well as numbness of the extremities. Cerebral infarct was distributed in the posterior temporal, parietal, and/or occipital lobe. Cerebral hemodynamics and metabolism were also impaired in the same regions. These findings were completely different from those in MMD patients without PCA lesion. Postoperative course was uneventful, and none of them recurred stroke during a mean follow-up period of 10.5 years. Surgical collaterals widely provided blood flow to the entire hemispheres, including the occipital lobe. Cerebral hemodynamics and metabolism markedly improved after surgery. One-stage revascularization surgery for both anterior and posterior circulation is feasible and effective to prevent future stroke in MMD patients with severe cerebral ischemia in the PCA territory at initial presentation.

Large Craniotomy Increases the Risk of Minor Perioperative Complications in Revascularization Surgery for Moyamoya Disease

Larger craniotomy is expected to increase blood flow over a wider range after indirect revascularization. However, the optimal size of craniotomy has not been established. In this study perioperative complications in revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease are evaluated, focusing on craniotomy size. We retrospectively analyzed 87 hemispheres in 65 patients with moyamoya disease who had undergone revascularization surgery. Areas and types of craniotomy were classified as 1-piece craniotomy in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory (1-piece group) in 54 hemispheres (mean area of craniotomy, 40.6 ± 13.5 cm2); 2-piece craniotomy in the MCA territory with anterior cerebral artery (ACA) territory (2-piece group) in 16 hemispheres (mean area of craniotomy, 55.4 ± 12.0 cm2); and 1-piece craniotomy in both MCA and ACA territories (large group) in 17 hemispheres (mean area of craniotomy, 84.2 ± 11.0 cm2). Perioperative complication rates in each craniotomy group were analyzed. Perioperative complications occurred in 45 hemispheres (52%). Transient, moderate, and severe complications occurred in 38 hemispheres, 3 hemispheres, and 4 hemispheres, respectively. Complication rates in the 1-piece, 2-piece, and large groups were 41%, 63%, and 76%, respectively. Large craniotomy was associated with a significantly higher frequency of complications (P= 0.01). However, no significant difference was found among groups when limiting analysis to moderate and severe complications. Multivariate analysis showed large craniotomy as the only factor independently related to complications (odds ratio, 2.93; 95% confidence interval, 1.08-7.92; P= 0.034). Large craniotomy is associated with more frequent perioperative complications, especially transient symptoms.

Which is the Optimal Revascularization Surgery in Moyamoya Disease?

Which is the Optimal Revascularization Surgery in Moyamoya Disease?

Crossed cerebellar diaschisis as an indicator of severe cerebral hyperperfusion after direct bypass for moyamoya disease.

Cerebral hyperperfusion (HP) complicates the postoperative course of patients with moyamoya disease (MMD) after direct revascularization surgery. Crossed cerebellar diaschisis (CCD) has been considered to be rarely associated with HP after revascularization surgery. This study aimed to describe the clinical features and factors associated with CCD secondary to cerebral HP after revascularization surgery for MMD. We analyzed 150 consecutive hemispheres including 101 in adults and 49 in pediatric patients who underwent combined direct and indirect bypass for MMD. Using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), serial cerebral blood flow (CBF) was measured immediately after the surgery and on postoperative days 2 and 7. Pre- and postoperative voxel-based analysis of SPECT findings was performed to compare the changes in regional CBF. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to test the effect of multiple variables on CCD. Asymptomatic and symptomatic HP was observed in 41.3% (62/150) and 16.7% (25/150) of the operated hemispheres, respectively. CCD was observed in 18.4% (16/87) of these hemispheres with radiological HP. Multivariate analysis revealed that the occurrence of CCD was significantly associated with symptomatic HP (p = 0.0015). Voxel-based analysis showed that the CBF increase in the operated frontal cortex, and the CBF reduction in the contralateral cerebellar hemisphere on day 7 were significantly larger in symptomatic HP than in asymptomatic HP (median 11.3% vs 7.5%; - 6.0% vs - 1.7%, respectively). CCD secondary to postoperative HP is more common than anticipated in MMD. CCD could potentially be used as an indicator of severe postoperative HP in patients with MMD.

Quantitative Angiographic Hemodynamic Evaluation After Revascularization Surgery for Moyamoya Disease

The corresponding hemodynamic changes of the internal carotid artery (ICA) after the revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease (MMD) remain unclear. The aim of this study was to analyze the hemodynamic changes of the ipsilateral ICA after the combined direct and indirect extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass. MMD patients undergoing combined EC-IC bypass were retrospectively reviewed. The mean transit time (MTT) of ICA was evaluated by color-coding angiography before revascularization and at follow-up. The MTT defined as the blood transit time between the end of cervical portion (C1) and the C7 segment of ICA. The clinical prognosis was assessed with Matsushima grading system, moyamoya vessel reduction system, and modified Rankin Scale (mRS). The correlation between hemodynamic parameter and prognosis was analyzed. Subgroup analysis was conducted between different presentations and different ages. Fifty-one patients were identified and the mean imaging follow-up interval was 5.5 months. The ICA-MTT was increased after the combined revascularization (P < 0.001) compared with contralateral ICA. Faster preoperative ICA-MTT was significantly associated with improved mRS in the ischemic group (P = 0.05). The increased ICA-MTT was significantly associated with favorable neoangiogenesis (P = 0.04), moyamoya vessel reduction (> 50%) (P = 0.023), and improved mRS score (P = 0.008). In subgroup analysis, the correlation in the ischemic subgroup and adult subgroup remained significant. In this cohort, the ICA-MTT increased after the combined EC-IC bypass, and there was a positive correlation between the increased blood transit time and favorable outcomes. Color-coding DSA proved to be useful as a quantitative and serial method to monitor postoperative courses after revascularization in MMD.

Contralateral acute vascular occlusion following revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease.

Revascularization surgery is a safe and effective surgical treatment for symptomatic moyamoya disease (MMD) and has been shown to reduce the frequency of future ischemic events and improve quality of life in affected patients. The authors sought to investigate the occurrence of acute perioperative occlusion of the contralateral internal carotid artery (ICA) with contralateral stroke following revascularization surgery, a rare complication that has not been previously reported. This study is a retrospective review of a prospective database of a single surgeon's series of revascularization operations in patients with MMD. From 1991 to 2016, 1446 bypasses were performed in 905 patients, 89.6% of which involved direct anastomosis of the superficial temporal artery (STA) to a distal branch of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). Demographic, surgical, and radiographic data were collected prospectively in all treated patients. Symptomatic contralateral hemispheric infarcts occurred during the postoperative period in 34 cases (2.4%). Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was performed in each of these patients. In 8 cases (0.6%), DSA during the immediate postoperative period revealed associated new occlusion of the contralateral ICA. In each of these cases, revascularization surgery involved direct anastomosis of the STA to an M4 branch of the MCA. Preoperative DSA revealed moderate (n = 1) or severe (n = 3) stenosis or occlusion (n = 4) of the ipsilateral ICA and mild (n = 2), moderate (n = 4), or severe (n = 2) stenosis of the contralateral ICA. The baseline Suzuki stage was 4 (n = 7) or 5 (n = 1). The collateral supply originated exclusively from the intracranial circulation in 4/8 patients (50%), and from both the intracranial and extracranial circulation in the remaining 50% of patients. Seven (88%) of 8 patients improved symptomatically during the acute postoperative period with induced hypertension. The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score at discharge was worse than baseline in 7/8 patients (88%), whereas 1 patient had only minor deficits that did not affect the mRS score. At the 3-year follow-up, 3/8 patients (38%) were at their baseline mRS score or better, 1 patient had significant disability compared with preoperatively, 2 patients had died, and 1 patient was lost to follow-up. Three-year follow-up is not yet available in 1 patient. Acute occlusion of the ICA on the contralateral side from an STA-MCA bypass is a rare, but potentially serious, complication of revascularization surgery for MMD. It highlights the importance of the hemodynamic interrelationships that exist between the two hemispheres, a concept that has been previously underappreciated. Induced hypertension during the acute period may provide adequate cerebral blood flow via developing collateral vessels, and good outcomes may be achieved with aggressive supportive management and expedited contralateral revascularization.

Brain Structure, Connectivity, and Cognitive Changes Following Revascularization Surgery in Adult Moyamoya Disease.

The effect of the combined direct/indirect revascularization surgery in Moyamoya disease has not been evaluated sufficiently with regard to cognitive function, brain microstructure, and connectivity. To investigate structural and functional changes following revascularization surgery in patients with moyamoya disease (MMD) through a combined analysis of brain morphology, microstructure, connectivity, and neurobehavioral data. Neurobehavioral and neuroimaging examinations were performed in 25 adults with MMD prior to and>12 mo after revascularization surgery. Cognitive function was investigated using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III, Trail-Making Test, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Continuous Performance Test, Stroop test, and Wechsler Memory Scale. We assessed white matter integrity using diffusion tensor imaging, brain morphometry using magnetization-prepared rapid gradient-echo sequences, and brain connectivity using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Cognitive examinations revealed significant changes in the full-scale intelligence quotient (IQ), performance IQ (PIQ), perceptual organization (PO), processing speed, and Stroop test scores after surgery (P<.05). Enlargement of the lateral ventricle, volume reductions in the corpus callosum and subcortical nuclei, and cortical thinning in the prefrontal cortex were also observed (P<.05). Fractional anisotropy in the white matter tracts, including the superior longitudinal fasciculus, increased 2 to 4 yr after surgery, relative to that observed in the presurgical state (P<.05). Resting-state brain connectivity was increased predominantly in the fronto-cerebellar circuit and was positively correlated with improvements in PIQ and PO (P<.05). Revascularization surgery may improve processing speed and attention in adult patients with MMD. Further, multimodal MRI may be useful for detecting subtle postsurgical brain structural changes, reorganization of white matter tracts, and brain connectivity alterations.

Postoperative hemorrhage during the acute phase after direct or combined revascularization for moyamoya disease: risk factors, prognosis, and literature review.

Postoperative hemorrhage during the acute phase is rarely observed after revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease (MMD) but can have severe complications. Its risk factors and outcomes are still unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of postoperative hemorrhage during the acute phase in MMD and examine the outcomes of the hemorrhage. The authors reviewed the preoperative clinical characteristics and radiographic features of 465 consecutive MMD cases (518 procedures) that had undergone direct or combined bypass surgery at their institution between 2009 and 2015. Patients with postoperative intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) or ICH plus intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) during the acute phase were screened, and then the incidence, location, and risk factors of hemorrhage in these patients were analyzed. Short-term and long-term outcomes (modified Rankin Scale scores) for these patients were also collected. Outcomes were compared between patients with and those without postoperative ICH using propensity score analysis to reduce the between-group differences in baseline characteristics. Postoperative hemorrhage occurred in 11 (2.1%; ICH = 9, IVH = 2) of 518 procedures (mean patient age 39.82 ± 8.8 years). Hemorrhage occurred in the first 24 hours after the operation in 8 cases (72.7%). In the ICH group, most of the hemorrhage sites (77.8%) were located beneath the anastomosed area, and the mean hematoma volume was 16.98 ± 22.45 ml (range 3-57 ml). One case from the ICH group required hematoma evacuation. Among the adult patients (463 procedures [89.4%]), preoperative hypertension (p = 0.008), CT perfusion (CTP) stage > III (p = 0.013), and posterior circulation involvement (p = 0.022) were significantly associated with postoperative ICH. No significant differences between the postoperative ICH group and the no-hemorrhage group were detected in terms of postoperative neurofunctional status at discharge (p = 0.569) or at the last follow-up (p = 1.000). Neither was there a significant difference in future stroke risk (p = 0.538) between these two groups. Preoperative hypertension, CTP stage > III, and posterior circulation involvement are independent risk factors for postoperative ICH after direct or combined revascularization for MMD. After appropriate perioperative management, postoperative ICH has no significant correlations with the postoperative short-term and long-term neurofunctional status.

Predictors and clinical features of transient neurological events after combined bypass revascularization for moyamoya disease

ObjectiveTransient neurological events (TNEs) are frequently observed after revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease (MMD). However, clinical features and pathophysiology of TNEs in MMD are still unclear. This study was aimed to clarify the incidence and time course of TNEs and to determine the independent predictors of TNEs in MMD. Patients and methodsA total of 195 hemispheres in 171 consecutive patients with MMD who had undergone combined direct and indirect bypass surgery were analyzed. Preoperative clinical characteristics and radiographic features were recorded. The incidence and clinical feature of postoperative TNEs were evaluated. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the risk factors for postoperative TNEs. Outcomes were compared between patients who had TNEs with those without TNEs at the time of discharge. ResultsPostoperative TNEs were detected in 40 (20.5%) of 195 operated hemispheres, including 17 (42.5%) aphasia, 9 numbness of the extremities (22.5%), 6 seizures (15%), 5 motor weakness (12.5%), 4 dysarthria (10%) and 6 others (15%). The incidence of TNEs was significantly higher in adult patients than in pediatric ones. Multivariate analysis revealed that female, left-sided surgery and the presence of the edematous lesion was an independent predictor of TNEs after surgery in MMD (OR, 3.0; 95% CI, 1.1–8.2; P = 0.03, OR, 2.9; 95% CI, 1.2–7.0; P = 0.02 and OR, 17.4; 95% CI, 5.7–53.0; P < 0.01, respectively). DSA stage (OR 0.05, 95% CI 0.0–0.5, p = 0.005; OR 0.08, 95% CI 0.0–0.4, p = 0.008), PCA involvement (OR 2.75, 95% CI 1.0–7.4, p = 0.046), left-sided surgery (OR 2.73, 95% CI 1.2–6.5, p = 0.022) and edematous lesion (OR 21.2, 95% CI 7.6–59.7, <0.001) were significantly associated with TNE severity. Compared with patients without postoperative TNEs, no significant differences in mRS score between the two groups were detected. ConclusionsFemale, left-sided surgery and edematous lesion were independent risk factors for postoperative TNEs; the left-sided surgery and edematous lesion were also independently associated with the severity of TNE. Although patients with postoperative TNEs had worse neurological status during the perioperative period, postoperative TNEs had no associations with worse mRS score at the time of discharge.

Treatment course and outcomes after revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease in adults.

International trials suggest benefit of revascularization surgery (RS) for moyamoya disease (MMD). However, nationally representative US data on demographics and outcomes after RS in MMD are lacking. To estimate causes and rates of readmission after RS for MMD. In the Nationwide Readmissions Database, index admissions for ECICB for MMD and readmissions for ischemic stroke (IS), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) were identified using validated International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes. We summarized demographics and comorbidities, and calculated 30-, 60-, and 90-day readmission rates per 100,000 index admissions. Among 201 index admissions for RS for MMD, mean age (SD) was 41.7 (12.6) years; 75% were female; 24% had diabetes; 53% had hypertension; 40% had hypercholesterolemia; 3% had ICH; 16% had IS; and 1% had SAH. RS was performed at large hospitals in 83%, urban hospitals in 85%, and teaching hospitals in 97%. 80% were discharged home. 34% had a readmission during follow-up. Leading reasons for readmission up to 90days included MMD (62%), postoperative infection (10%), sickle cell crisis (4%), ischemic stroke (4%), epilepsy (2%), subdural hemorrhage (2%) and headache (2%). Readmission rates (per 100,000 index admissions) were 559 at 30days, 1829 at 60days, and 2027 at 90days for IS. There were no readmissions for SAH or ICH. This analysis of nationally representative US data suggests that although readmission after RS for MMD is not uncommon, cerebral hemorrhagic events during the 90-day postoperative period are rare.

Postoperative Intracerebral Hemorrhage After Combined Revascularization Surgery in Moyamoya Disease: Profiles and Clinical Associations

In combined revascularization surgery for patients with moyamoya disease, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) during the postoperative acute phase is a rarely observed but severe complication. Its clinical features remain unclear because of its low incidence rate. The aim of this study was to clarify the clinical characteristics of immediate postoperative ICH. The frequency, onset timing, and hematoma location of patients who demonstrated immediate postoperative ICH were investigated in 201 consecutive surgeries performed in 134 patients. Associations between immediate postoperative ICH and demographics, clinical presentation type, perioperative blood pressure (BP), and neuroimaging data were analyzed. Postoperative ICH was observed in 6 cases (2.99%; mean age, 46.0 ± 7.6 years). The onset timing of ICH was within 24 hours after surgery in most patients (83.3%). Hematomas were located at the subcortical lesion beneath the anastomosed cortex (n= 5) and caudate head (n= 1). Three cases (50.0%) required hematoma evacuation. A higher age at surgery was associated with postoperative ICH (P= 0.046). In adult cases (132 surgeries, 65.7%), hemorrhagic presentation at onset (P= 0.0027) and an increase in BP from pre- to postoperative stage (systolic BP increase: P= 0.0058, diastolic BP increase: P= 0.0274) were significantly associated with postoperative ICH. The results suggest that older patients, with hemorrhagic presentation and greater postoperative BP increase, should be carefully managed to avoid postoperative ICH. Immediate hematoma evacuation may be effective in preventing devastating outcomes after postoperative ICH.

Significance of novel subcortical low intensity score on transient neurological events after revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease

ObjectivesTransient neurological events (TNEs) are frequently observed after revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease (MMD). Recently, two signs on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance images, a cortical hyperintensity belt (CHB) sign possibly reflecting vasogenic edema and a transient subcortical low intensity (SCLI) sign possibly reflecting cytotoxic edema, were reported associated with TNEs. The purpose of this study was to create a SCLI score and to investigate the significance of the score in TNEs. Patients and methodsThe authors retrospectively analyzed 18 cerebral hemispheres in 16 consecutive patients with revascularization surgery for MMD. The SCLI sign was defined as a transient SCLI in surgically treated hemispheres, and blindly graded as the SCLI score (0–4) based on the extent. The relationships among SCLI, CHB signs and TNEs were evaluated. ResultsPostoperative TNEs, SCLI and CHB signs were detected in 8 (44.4%), 9 (50.0%) and 12 (66.7%) hemispheres, respectively. Patients with SCLI and CHB signs had a significantly higher TNE occurrence rate than those without these signs (p = 0.015, and p = 0.013, respectively). Patients with TNEs showed significantly higher SCLI scores than those without TNEs (p = 0.009), while the difference of CHB scores did not reach significance between patients with and without TNEs. For the occurrence of postoperative TNEs, SCLI score with a cut-off value of 1.0 resulted in a specificity of 80.0% and a sensitivity of 87.5%. ConclusionThe novel SCLI score may be useful for diagnosing TNEs after revascularization surgery for MMD, although both vasogenic and cytotoxic edema may be involved in postoperative TNEs.