Premium
Guidelines for catheter intervention in coronary artery lesion in Kawasaki disease
Author(s) -
Ishii Masahiro,
Ueno Takafumi,
Akagi Teiji,
Baba Kiyoshi,
Harada Kensuke,
Hamaoka Kenji,
Kato Hitoshi,
Tsuda Etsuko,
Uemura Shigeru,
Saji Tsutomu,
Ogawa Shunichi,
Echigo Shigeyuki,
Yamaguchi Tetsu,
Kato Hirohisa
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2001.01464.x
Subject(s) - medicine , kawasaki disease , lesion , natural history , intervention (counseling) , artery , catheter , christian ministry , percutaneous coronary intervention , cardiology , surgery , myocardial infarction , nursing , philosophy , theology
The Research Committee of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ‘Study of treatment and long‐term management in Kawasaki disease’ reported the guidelines for catheter intervention in coronary artery lesion in Kawasaki disease in this paper. The contents include: (i) background and natural history of coronary artery lesion in Kawasaki disease; (ii) indication of catheter intervention; (iii) types of procedure, and their indication and care; (iv) institute and backup system; (v) the management after procedure, evaluation and follow up; and (vi) prospects, especially in relation to bypass surgery.