Michelle,
I looked up basilar artery issues and I am sure the surgen just wants to make sure things are flowing well so there is no out come of stroke or other issues. Don't stress about this. Think of it a verification that everything is great, done by an expert in the subject.

Not to scare you or anyone else, but yes there is the possibility that after the suregery the progression of the MM has a potential to cause a stroke. BUT all of us get check ups regualry so our awsome nurologest should be able to catch any issues before they happen, and fix it!

Stay Strong,
Becky

Hi Michelle,
It's been said that stenting for Moyamoya is not recommended. Most Moyamoya patients who have received stents usually have them fail. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or is a good source for information about moyamoya. Try putting putting the following words into the search box on the site, "moyamoya basilar artery". The articles that are listed may help to answer some of your questions. Though you may need to go to a university medical library to gain acess to the full articles, the free abstract can be useful as it gives the pertinent information without all the scientific data associated with the research. You might also want to take a look at this article about stenting and moyamoya, Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or
Best wishes,
Kim