Aortic root aneurysm extending into the arch as a rare complication of Kawasaki disease: surgical management

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2017 Apr 1;51(4):799-801. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezw379.

Abstract

An aortic aneurysm complicating Kawasaki disease (KD) is extremely rare. We herein report a case of 48-year-old KD patient with severe aortic regurgitation, aneurysm of the aortic root, ascending aorta and aortic arch, and giant heavily calcified coronary aneurysms. The patient underwent successful surgical management. This case raises some unusual technical issues, which are discussed. A review of the literature is also offered.

Keywords: Aortic aneurysm; Coronary aneurysm.; Kawasaki disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / etiology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / complications*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed