Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Moyamoya Disease: a Case Report
Moyamoya disease is a rare, idiopathic, progressive, occlusive
disease of the internal carotid artery characterized by the
development of collateral vasculature in the brain base. In patients
with accompanying coronary artery disease, cardiopulmonary
bypass posses a potential risk for perioperative cerebral ischemic
complication. Herein, we report a 53-year-old male case of Moyamoya
disease and coronary artery disease who was treated with off-pump
coronary artery bypass grafting.
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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