Kawasaki disease: Surgical treatment
AbstractKawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis of small and medium arteries, preferably affecting coronary arteries. It is one of the most frequent causes of acquired heart disease in children. Despite being comprehensively studied, its etiopathogenesis is not totally explained. The surgical procedures usually become necessary during the late follow-up and may be coronary artery bypass grafting, cardiac defibrillator implantation with or without cardiac resynchronization therapy, or cardiac transplantation.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fabio B. Navarro,
Leonardo Mulinari Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research