It is my understanding that the use of stents is not a great choice.  I had read quite a few times about it pre-surgery for my son but it looks like this is the only web page I kept.  (http://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2010/09/29/jnis.2010.3004.abstract)  It was catastrophic for this person.

I wish you well in your research and treatment choice.

Thanks for the website, that was one of the ones my husband had looked at this past week. My neurologist in Boston will be seeing Dr. Steinberg at a conference the end of this month and will be bringing a CD of my tests done for his to look at. Thank you so much for your inputs. I'm just leery myself of another bypass when the first one did not take.

My 1st bypass did NOT work either. I sent all my CD's to Stienburg. Granted I am NOT 100% better but I am only 2 months post op. However I have NOT ended up in the ER with a stroke or stroke like symptoms. Stienburg and crew are the BEST!!! I had my first surgery in MN with a yahoo of a doctor. He felt the surgery was a complete success then decided it did NOT work and wanted to use stints. I searched and searched for info on stints and the outcome I had found was NOT what I wanted to hear at all so I contacted Stanford and they were MORE then willing to look at everything and within 2 weeks of reviewing my CD's they called and had surgery all set up. If you have ANY questions at all please feel free to contact me through email at crissacichon@hotmail.com please please please put moyamoya in the subject line.
I was broke as a joke and found the cheapest ways to get by when I was there also met TONS of wonderful people that are still there that are willing to help out anyone I send there way. SO please if you need anything or have questions email me. Also a little info about me 31 year old female. 4 strokes, 1 optical stroke. 17 surgeries to just repair my scalped after my first surgery as the surgeon took half of my scalp/skull off to repair it. My scalp died had a skin graft from my thigh twice. Had a major brain bleed after 1st surgery. Had surgery Aug 23,2010 spent more time in hospitals then I was home. It was HORRIBLE.
Now after my CA trip I have ended up in ER twice because my regular Doc here decided to take my stitches out before they were ready. The Doc here called CA and Stienburgs team walked them step by step on what to do. When my Doc did NOT listen CA team told them to fly me down there. So they listened to the the orders and stabled me back up and now am doing well. Only slight numbness in face and hands. It happens when I don't take my meds ON TIME. Also get headaches. Also have blindness in my left eye and some sort of palsy on my left side but that is because the surgery Steinburg did was NOT the normal moyamoya surgery he had WAY WAY WAY to much scar tissue to work through and my scar is on my actual temple not near my ear. Its NOT Steinburgs fault at ALL it is the yahoo I had here in Minnesota. Blindness is only when its cold. Well I am in MN so everytime I go outside. LOL I am so looking to move. Palsy WILL come back. Headaches WILL get better. If I REMEMBER to take meds on time numbness goes away. I am just to darn busy to remember. LOL
Please contact me I have friends willing to pick you up from Airport. I have contact info for WONDERFUL Apartment that is income based. Great/cheap resturants to eat at. I found all the cheap places to go