Strategy for localized stenosis caused by Kawasaki disease: midterm results of percutaneous transluminal coronary balloon angioplasty in two infants

Pediatr Cardiol. 2006 Mar-Apr;27(2):272-5. doi: 10.1007/s00246-005-1051-z.

Abstract

We report the midterm results of percutaneous transluminal coronary balloon angioplasty (PCBA) for localized stenosis (LS) caused by Kawasaki disease (KD). Two 2-year-olds, a girl and a boy, underwent PCBA for severe LS of the left anterior descending artery caused by KD. After 4 years, there was no ischemia and no significant restenosis in the target vessels. PCBA provided a good result for early appearing LS caused by KD in two small infants. The 5-years-old boy was the youngest patient to undergo percutaneous transluminal coronary rotablator. Although the postprocedure result was very effective, 1 year later asymptomatic occlusion occurred.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Stenosis / etiology
  • Coronary Stenosis / pathology
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / complications*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional