Guidelines for catheter intervention in coronary artery lesion in Kawasaki disease.

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.

• Authors: M Ishii, T Ueno, T Akagi, K Baba, K Harada, K Hamaoka, H Kato, E Tsuda, S Uemura, T Saji, S Ogawa, S Echigo, T Yamaguchi, H Kato, Research Committee of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare--"Study of treatment and long-term management in Kawasaki disease"
• Journal: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (Pediatr Int) Vol. 43 Issue 5 Pg. 558-62 (Oct 2001) ISSN: 1328-8067 [Print] Australia
• PMID: 11737728 (Publication Type: Guideline, Journal Article, Practice Guideline)

Chemical References

• Plasminogen Activators
• Tissue Plasminogen Activator

Topics

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