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Treatment for Moyamoya Disease [National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center]
We provide treatment for Moyamoya disease, a rare disease that is prevalent in East Asia. We perform approximately 60 bypass surgeries annually for this condition (2023 data), demonstrating our extensive experience.
Moyamoya disease is a rare, idiopathic disease prevalent in East Asia. Since its inception, our center has been performing bypass surgeries for Moyamoya disease and is often regarded as a leading institution for its treatment. In addition to providing treatment, we also conduct research on the disease’s pathology and the development of new therapeutic methods.
- Program details
- Moyamoya disease is a rare, idiopathic disease prevalent in East Asia, characterized by the narrowing of cerebral vessels from childhood to adulthood, leading to cerebral infarction, or brain hemorrhage due to excessive pressure on the remaining small cerebral vessels.
Since its establishment, our center has been performing bypass surgeries for Moyamoya disease, treating approximately 60 cases in fiscal year 2023.
In addition to treatment, we conduct extensive research within the center to understand the pathology of Moyamoya disease and to develop new therapeutic methods. We also lead multi-center collaborative research as part of a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare research group.
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National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center (NCVC)
〒564-8565Google Map https://www.ncvc.go.jp/
6-1 Kishibeshinmachi, Suita, Osaka- Specialty
- ・We target both the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems and are committed to not only treatment, but also prevention, diagnosis, and the development of treatment methods. ・We offer a menu of medical checkups, including advanced cardiovascular checkups aimed at early detection of cardiovascular disease. ・Other medical checkups include assisted artificial hearts and heart transplants, strokes, lifestyle-related diseases, pediatric cardiovascular diseases, obstetrics and gynecology, and preventive checkups.