Guidelines for catheter intervention in coronary artery lesion in Kawasaki disease

Pediatr Int. 2001 Oct;43(5):558-62. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2001.01464.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Guideline
  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / standards*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Coronary Disease / etiology
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
  • Plasminogen Activators / therapeutic use
  • Recurrence
  • Stents
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional

Substances

  • Plasminogen Activators
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator