scholarly journals Aortic Valvuloplasty for Cusp Perforation Caused by Kawasaki Disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukiko Yamada ◽  
Fumiaki Shikata ◽  
Ryuhei Yamamoto ◽  
Ryusuke Numata ◽  
Satoshi Yasukochi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kawasaki Disease ◽  
Aortic Valvuloplasty

Specific Signs Distinguish Kawasaki Disease Variants

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
JEFF EVANS
Keyword(s):  
Kawasaki Disease

Genetic Findings May Point to Dx Test for Kawasaki Disease

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
BRUCE JANCIN
Keyword(s):  
Kawasaki Disease

Incidence of Kawasaki Disease Holding Steady

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
DOUG BRUNK
Keyword(s):  
Kawasaki Disease

Renal Manifestations and Imaging Studies of Kawasaki Disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Young Oh ◽  
Se Jin Park ◽  
Sun Jung Kim ◽  
Gwang-Cheon Jang ◽  
Uria Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kawasaki Disease ◽  
Imaging Studies

Angiographic Evaluation of Coronary Arterial Abnormalities in Kawasaki Disease

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 547
Author(s):  
Ik Joon Choi ◽  
Yang Min Kim ◽  
Me Young Kim ◽  
Jung Suk Sim ◽  
Eun Kyoung Je ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kawasaki Disease

A Novel Approach: Trans-ascending Aorta Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty via Sternotomy for Treating Severe Valvular Aortic Stenosis in a Low-Weight Infant

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Gao ◽  
Qin Wu ◽  
Xinhua Xu ◽  
Tianli Zhao ◽  
Wancun Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Transesophageal Echocardiography ◽  
Severe Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Ascending Aorta ◽  
Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty ◽  
Congenital Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Low Weight ◽  
Aortic Valvuloplasty ◽  
Peak Gradient

<p><b>Background:</b> Severe congenital aortic stenosis in infants is a life-threatening congenital heart anomaly that is typically treated using percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty.</p><p><b>Methods:</b> The usual route is the femoral artery under radiographic guidance. However, this procedure may be limited by the small size of the femoral artery in low-weight infants. An infant weighing only 7 kg with severe aortic stenosis (peak gradient was 103 mmHg) was successfully treated with a novel approach, that is trans-ascending aorta balloon aortic valvuloplasty guided by transesophageal echocardiography.</p><p><b>Results:</b> The patient tolerated the procedure well, and no major complications developed. After the intervention, transesophageal echocardiography indicated a significant reduction of the aortic valvular peak gradient from 103 mmHg to 22 mmHg, no aortic regurgitation was found. Eighteen months after the intervention, echocardiography revealed that the aortic valvular peak gradient had increased to 38 mmHg and that still no aortic regurgitation had occurred.</p><p><b>Conclusions:</b> In our limited experience, trans-ascending aorta balloon aortic valvuloplasty for severe aortic stenosis under transesophageal echocardiography guidance effectively reduces the aortic peak gradient. As this is a new procedure, long-term follow up and management will need to be established. It may be an alternative technique to treat congenital aortic stenosis in low-weight patients.</p>

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