We joined the 5th. IMM 2018 in Seoul, Korea. Moyamoya experts gathered there from the whole world. Prof. Kuroda gave key lectures entitled, “Epidemiology of moyamoya disease in Japan” and “Long-term (5-20 years) outcome after STA-MCA anastomosis and ultimate indirect bypass”. Dr. Haruto Uchino from Stanford University gave a lecture entitled, “Edaravone reduces symptomatic hyperperfusion after bypass surgery”. Dr. Shusuke Yamamoto presented his paper entitled, “Arterial shrinkage of the involved posterior cerebral artery in moyamoya disease”. Dr. Hisayasu Saito presented his paper entitled “One-stage surgical revascularization for moyamoya patients with cerebral ischemia in the territory of posterior cerebral artery”. Also, Dr. Satoshi Hori presented his paper entitled “Interethnic difference in angio-architecture of moyamoya vessels”.
We are keen to explore the pathophysiological mechanisms of moyamoya disease and improve the outcome of patients with moyamoya disease through various basic and clinical researches.