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revascularization of the vasculature within the brain by sewing an
artery in the scalp to an artery in the brain. In the past,
this was performed commonly for stroke prevention, but an international
study showed no additional benefit from this, although this issue
is being reexplored with the use of PET scanning. It is still
used in the treatment of moyamoya disease and for the treatment of
giant aneurysms within the brain. |
