Transcatheter polytetrafluoroethylene‐covered stent implantation in a giant coronary artery aneurysm of a child with Kawasaki disease—A potential novel treatment

We report a case of an eight‐year‐old boy with Kawasaki disease (KD) who had a giant aneurysm with stenotic lesions located in the right coronary artery, and was treated by transcatheter implantation of a polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)‐covered stent. Follow‐up coronary angiography showed good coronary blood flow. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first child with KD who underwent covered‐stent implantation in a coronary aneurysm. Although close follow‐up is mandatory, because the long‐term outcome is unclear, implantation of a covered stent in a giant aneurysm appears to be a promising treatment option. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.