Guidelines for catheter intervention in coronary artery lesion in Kawasaki disease.
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.
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Department of Pediatrics and The Cardiovascular Research Institute, Kurume University School of Medicine, Asahi-machi, Japan.
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Akagi
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Baba
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Harada
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Hamaoka
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Kato
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Tsuda
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Uemura
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Saji
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Ogawa
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Echigo
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