Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8691493 | World Neurosurgery | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Extracranial-to-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass surgery may be necessary in patients with moyamoya disease and other ischemic conditions. However, there is a potential risk of wound-related complications in some cases. In this study, we report our approach to the prevention of wound-related complications in EC-IC bypass. Technical considerations and pitfalls of surgery are also discussed. This study included 89 patients with ischemic-onset moyamoya disease and atherosclerotic disease who underwent 108 superficial temporal artery (STA)-to-middle cerebral artery bypass procedures. Our study emphasized 3 major features. First, 3-dimensional simulation imaging was used to confirm STA anatomy. Second, the STA was meticulously dissected on the epigaleal layer to protect the galeal layer. Third, scalp skin ischemia was taken into consideration at each step until skin closure. There was no neurologic morbidity or mortality in this series. There were 2 cases of major wound-related complications requiring plastic surgical intervention, and 4 cases of minor complications that were treated conservatively. In major complication cases, the scalp defect was treated with pedicle flap reconstruction. In EC-IC bypass surgery, interdisciplinary management involving neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and radiology should reduce wound-related complications and achieve safe surgery.
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Rintaro Yokoyama, Takeshi Mikami, Ryo Ukai, Katsuya Komatsu, Yusuke Kimura, Hime Suzuki, Toshimi Honma, Toru Hirano, Tamotsu Saito, Ken Yamashita, Takatoshi Yotsuyanagi, Kiyohiro Houkin, Nobuhiro Mikuni,