Treatment and prognosis of patients with Kawasaki disease and giant coronary artery aneurysm: a retrospective observational study
The prognosis of KD patients with GA was unsatisfactory in this study, especially in those with large and multiple GAs. In addition to antiplatelet therapy, we recommend continuation of strict anticoagulation therapy in these patients.
Authors
- Kumi Yasukawa
- Ryota Ebata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8471-1042)
- Hiromichi Hamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8990-5265)
- Kentaro Okunushi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7011-3815)
- Naoki Saito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0038-0085)
Institutions
- Chiba University (JP)
- Chiba Kaihin Municipal Hospital (JP)
- Tokyo Women's Medical University (JP)
- Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/cdt-24-289
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01