• Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Oct 2024

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    Update on the anesthesia management in adult patients with moyamoya disease.

    • Kevin J Yang, Porus Mistry, and Eugenia Ayrian.
    • Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, California, USA.
    • Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024 Oct 1; 37 (5): 439445439-445.

    Purpose Of ReviewThe anesthetic management of patients with Moyamoya disease (MMD) is challenging and continues to evolve. The goal of this review is to provide updated recommendations on the anesthetic management of adult MMD patients based on the relevant existing literature.Recent FindingsKey findings include the importance of aggressive hydration preoperatively to sustain cerebral perfusion. Hypertension induced intraoperatively may prevent cerebral hypoperfusion. Vigilance against cerebral hyperperfusion after revascularization is necessary, with specific blood pressure targets recommended. Fluid management should aim for normovolemia to mild hypervolemia. Maintaining body temperature helps prevent cerebral vasospasm induced by hypothermia. Maintaining adequate oxygen supply during surgery is crucial. In cases of ischemic stroke, managing hematocrit and oxygen carrying capacity is essential to prevent further ischemia. Extubation decisions should consider baseline neurological function, while postoperative normocapnia helps prevent cerebral hyperperfusion and hypertension. In intensive care, cautious blood pressure management is crucial to prevent secondary complications.SummaryStrategies in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anesthetic management of MMD patients should aim to maintain adequate cerebral perfusion to prevent cerebral ischemia.Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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