Indirect revascularization is one of the surgical treatment options used for pediatric Moyamoya disease. It involves creating new blood vessels to bypass the narrowed or blocked arteries in the brain, promoting better blood flow and oxygen supply to the affected areas.

Supply costs are 56% of a total OR budget 1).

US academic medical centers use 2 million pounds ($15 million) of recoverable medical supplies that can be reused through sterilization or processing, annually 2) 3) 4).

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