Clinical assessment of coronary arteries in Kawasaki disease: Focus on echocardiographic assessment. (18th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Altman, Carolyn A.
• Is Part Of: Congenital heart disease. Volume 12:Number 5(2017)
• Page Start: 636
• Page End: 640
• Publication Date: 2017-09-18
• Subjects: coronary artery aneurysm -- echocardiography -- Kawasaki disease -- sudden cardiac death; Congenital heart disease -- Periodicals; 616.1204305
• DOI: 10.1111/chd.12496
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1747-079X

Abstract

Abstract: Echocardiography is an excellent noninvasive imaging modality for evaluation and follow‐up of cardiac lesions, especially coronary artery changes occurring as a result of Kawasaki disease. The information obtained has prognostic implications and can be complemented with other modes of imaging for risk stratification and optimization of both medical and interventional therapy. The aim of this article is to describe the time line of echocardiographic follow‐up of patients affected with Kawasaki disease. The classification of coronary artery changes and transthoracic echocardiographic views recommended for detailed evaluation of the coronary arteries are delineated in detail in this report.