Endovascular Management of Upper Limb Arterial Aneurysms in a Child With Kawasaki Disease
This case highlights the importance of individualised treatment strategies for paediatric patients with Kawasaki disease complicated by arterial aneurysms. The use of stent grafts in children presents unique challenges, including long-term durability, vessel growth, and thrombosis risk, necessitating careful patient selection and lifelong follow up. The successful outcome observed in this case highlights the potential of endovascular techniques as a viable alternative to open surgery, emphasising the need for further studies to establish standardised guidelines for paediatric vascular interventions.
Authors
- Alejandro Celis-Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2956-4380)
- Javier E. Anaya‐Ayala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0936-3310)
- Marian D Moreno-Urías
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (MX)
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (MX)
- Hospital Angeles Clinica Londres (MX)
- Hospital Civil de Guadalajara (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EJVES Vascular Forum
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvsvf.2025.04.005
- Primary Topic
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00