Direct Versus Indirect Bypass in Early-Stage Moyamoya (Suzuki I-III): A Propensity Score-Weighted Study - PubMed
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- #Propensity score weighting
- #Moyamoya angiopathy
- #Bypass surgery
- No significant differences in outcomes between direct and indirect bypass for early-stage moyamoya (Suzuki I-III).
- Study included 208 hemispheres with similar baseline demographics, using propensity score weighting for analysis.
- Unadjusted and adjusted analyses showed no differences in perioperative stroke, complications, or follow-up stroke.
- Technique selection should be based on individual anatomy, hemodynamics, and center expertise.
- Prospective, stage-stratified studies with standardized endpoints are needed for further evidence.