• Title of article

    Symptomatic Coronary Obstruction Due to Kawasaki Disease in an Adult

  • Author/Authors

    Cindy Codispoti، نويسنده , , Sheri Boyd، نويسنده , , David Sees، نويسنده , , William Conner، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    1081
  • To page
    1083
  • Abstract
    Kawasaki disease is the most common cause of pediatric ischemic heart disease in the world, but it is unusual in adults. We present a case of Kawasaki disease in a young adult. This 20-year-old man presented with angina. Coronary angiography revealed aneurysmal obstructive lesions consistent with remote Kawasaki disease. The patient underwent coronary artery bypass grafting with arterial conduits. Postoperative echocardiography was normal and stress myocardial perfusion imaging showed no ischemia. He remained asymptomatic 12 months after surgery. There is controversy regarding optimal therapy, choice of conduit, treatment of proximal aneurysms, and surveillance in adults with Kawasaki disease.
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Serial Year
    2008
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Record number

    611464