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New data on surgical therapy for pediatric moyamoya disease

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Surgical revascularization has been accepted as an effective therapeutic option to improve cerebral hemodynamics, reduce further cerebrovascular events and improve long-term outcomes in pediatric moyamoya disease. A large clinical study now provides us with additional meaningful information on the benefits of surgical revascularization for patients with this condition.

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Kuroda, S. New data on surgical therapy for pediatric moyamoya disease. Nat Rev Neurol 6, 242–243 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2010.38

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