Encephaloduroateriosynangiosis (EDAS) in the management of Moyamoya syndrome in children with sickle cell disease

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General Surgery (East Africa); Internal Medicine (East Africa); Paediatrics and Child Health (East Africa)

Abstract

Background: Encephalo-duro-arterio-synangiosis (EDAS) in Moyamoya syndrome (MMS) treatment has been well described in the literature, however in MMS caused by sickle cell anaemia (SCA), EDAS use remains controversial with poor long-term follow-up. We present a case-series of SCA patients who have undergone EDAS for SCA-related MMS and describe their post-operative course as well as provide a literature review of the role of EDAS in the treatment of sickle cell anaemia.

Methods: A retrospective review of all the paediatric EDAS procedures conducted in our institution for SCA from 2007 to 2015. Two patients underwent behavioural screening.

Results: A total of eight patients with MMS secondary to SCA underwent EDAS. Unilateral EDAS was performed without complication in seven patients. One patient underwent bilateral EDAS but with a two-year gap in between procedures. Follow-up magnetic resonance angiography demonstrated no progression of Moyamoya collaterals or further ischaemic events with regression of collaterals clearly visible in one patient. All patients have demonstrated a return to normal school activities.

Conclusions: EDAS is a well-tolerated revascularisation procedure for children with MMS. The prevention of further infarcts in our group with sickle cell disease has allowed these children to resume normal school activities.

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In this work, the author associates with the Department of Neurosurgery, King’s College Hospital, London, UK

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British Journal of Neurosurgery

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