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Moyamoya Disease in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

George Mpourazanis, Zoi Anastasiadi, Elisavet Melissi, Petros Papalexis, Michaela Papadatou, Athina Veneti, Apostolos Ntanasis, Magdalini Aliri, Michail Billis, Anastasia Zagaliki and 2 more

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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12 authors.

George MpourazanisDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of G.Hatzikosta Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC.
Zoi AnastasiadiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of G.Hatzikosta Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC.
Elisavet MelissiDepartment of Anesthesiology, General Hospital of G.Hatzikosta Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC.
Petros PapalexisUnit of Endocrinology, First Department of Internal Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GRC.
Michaela PapadatouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of G.Hatzikosta Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC.
Athina VenetiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Laiko General Hospital of Athens, Athens, GRC.
Apostolos NtanasisDepartment of Anesthesiology, General Hospital of G.Hatzikosta Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC.
Magdalini AliriDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of G.Hatzikosta Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC.
Michail BillisDepartment of Surgery, General Hospital of G.Hatzikosta Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC.
Anastasia ZagalikiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of G.Hatzikosta Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC.
Christos AkrivisDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of G.Hatzikosta Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC.
Panagiotis TsirkasDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of G.Hatzikosta Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare cerebrovascular disorder characterized by the constriction or obstruction of the internal carotid and anterior cerebral arteries bilaterally, leading to either ischemic or hemorrhagic events. A 28-year-old Caucasian female with a history of bilateral MMD was admitted for a scheduled cesarean delivery at 38 weeks of pregnancy. The management around the surgery involved stopping aspirin, closely monitoring hemodynamics, and administering general anesthesia. A healthy male baby was delivered via cesarean section, and both the mother and infant were discharged on the third day without any complications. This case represents the first recorded instance of MMD during pregnancy in Greece. Achieving successful results is possible through early identification, tailored delivery planning, and collaborative care among obstetrics, neurology, and anesthesia teams. Additional multicenter research is necessary to create standard management protocols for this high-risk patient group.

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mmdmoyamoya and cesarean sectionmoyamoya disease and syndromemoyamoya disease (mmd)pregnancy and moyamoya

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PMCPMC12483289

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