Patient's question:
My child was diagnosed with moyamoya disease and had surgery not long ago. They are recovering well now. However, I heard from a friend that her child had this disease and underwent two surgeries before. I don't quite understand why some hospitals require two surgeries to treat moyamoya disease, while my child only needed one?Doctor's answer:
Everyone's situation is different, and not everyone with moyamoya disease needs surgery. It is necessary to comprehensively address the condition based on the severity of each person's moyamoya disease. If the disease is mild, conservative treatment may be sufficient. However, if the disease is moderate, surgery may be required. For severe moyamoya disease, it may be necessary to undergo two surgeries. It is recommended to follow the doctor's advice for symptomatic treatment based on clinical diagnosis.