duraencephalosynangiosis

dur·a·en·ceph·a·lo·syn·an·gi·o·sis

(dūr'a-en-sef'ă-lō-sin-an'jē-ō'sis),

Surgical transposition of the superficial temporal artery with attached galea to the underlying dura with hope for cerebral revascularization; most commonly used in moyamoya syndrome.

Synonym(s): encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis

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