Abstract 212: Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Acute Phase in Kawasaki Disease in Mexican Children.

Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 131 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
William Sarmiento-Robles ◽  
Luis M Garrido-Garcia

Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile vasculitis of unknown origin. Despite treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin during the acute phase of the disease, up to 5% of those affected will develop coronary aneurysms predisposing them to thrombotic complications that could result in myocardial infarction (AMI). In Mexico there are few reports of ischemic complications secondary to KD. Objective: To describe the clinical features, the laboratory parameters, treatment used and the outcome of children who presented with myocardial infarction during the acute phase of KD in a third level facility in Mexico City Methods: From our Institutional Database of KD we search for children who presented AMI in the acute phase of the disease from August 1995 to August 2014. We analyzed gender, age, clinical manifestations, time from the onset of the symptoms to diagnosis, laboratory parameters, treatment used, and outcome in the acute phase of the disease. Results: Eight infants were diagnosed with AMI during the study period. The median age at diagnosis was 8 months (range 2 to 53 months). Seven patients were male (87.5%). The median from the onset of the clinical manifestations to diagnosis of KD was 22 days (range 4 to 26 days). All patients developed giant coronary aneurysms (median Z-score 18.98, with a range of Z-score from 11.58 - 27.70). An abnormal EKG and abnormal perfusion tests demonstrated the myocardial infarction in all cases. Two patients died in the acute phase of cardiogenic shock, one more patient died of dilated cardiomyopathy 12 months after coronary bypass surgery with an overall mortality of 62.5% of this group. Conclusions: AMI is a fatal complication of KD. In our small series it was associated with a delayed diagnosis of the disease and therefore the development of giant coronary aneurysms. Treatment of AMI in children after KD is a medical challenge with a poor prognosis in children.

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_G) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgia Zagarese ◽  
Alessandro Varriale ◽  
Gabriele Pesarini ◽  
Alessandra Cristofaletti ◽  
Camilla Sandrini ◽  
...  

Abstract Kawasaki disease is a relatively new disease and it took years since its first discovery to find and establish precise diagnostic and therapeutic indications. We report three cases of Kawasaki disease diagnosed between 1976 and 1993, which developed vascular complications and which were followed up for more than 20 years. The first case involved a 45-year-old woman who was first diagnosed with Kawasaki disease at age 3 years old. Her condition was complicated in the acute phase by a myocardial infarction and by the development of an apical aneurysm. The second case involved a 30-years-old woman who was first diagnosed with Kawasaki disease at age 6 months. The disease was complicated by coronary aneurysms and by right coronary artery occlusion. The third case involved a 29-year-old male who received a diagnosis of Kawasaki disease at age 1 year old. Echocardiography in the acute phase showed coronary aneurysms. One year later a new echocardiography revealed a thrombosis of the right coronary artery without myocardial infarction. The coronarography confirmed the coronary aneurysms and the thrombosis. All three cases were treated with a medical therapy and were followed up with periodic imaging exams, stress tests, 24-h Holter monitorings and cardiological check-ups. With these three case reports we have highlighted the possibility of finding a population of adult patients who may come to medical attention for acute events, such as myocardial infarction, presenting complicated, and disastrous angiographic pictures: it is plausible that such a population, in addition to cardiovascular risk factors, may have developed a KD in the years of lacking diagnostic and therapeutic options.


2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 834-839
Author(s):  
Piaoliu Yuan ◽  
Danyan Su ◽  
Krishna D. Mandal ◽  
Suyuan Qin ◽  
Na Zhao ◽  
...  

AbstractBackground:Giant coronary aneurysms are the most severe complications of Kawasaki disease. There are few reports of outcomes from China. Most previous studies were based only on absolute aneurysmal dimensions. The aim of the present study was to catalog the outcomes of Kawasaki disease with giant coronary aneurysms in southwest China based on absolute dimensions and the z-score adjusted for body surface area.Methods and results:All patients diagnosed with giant coronary aneurysms (z-score ≥ 10 or absolute dimension ≥ 8 mm) between December, 2002 and December, 2018 were included. We retrospectively analysed patient characteristics and clinical data from 38 patients with giant coronary aneurysms. Over a median follow-up period of 30.5 months (range from 1.7 months to 22.3 years), including patients in chronic phase who had been diagnosed prior to 2002, eight patients had myocardial infarction, including two deaths and one patient with coronary artery bypass grafting. The 1-, 2-, and 5-year event-free rates were 0.63, 0.63, and 0.53 for thrombosis, respectively, and 0.86, 0.81, and 0.81 for major adverse cardiac events, respectively. The 1-, 2-, and 5-year regression-free rates were 0.94, 0.85, and 0.67, respectively. A total of 73.7% of patients remained active.Conclusion:In the early stages of Kawasaki disease, patients with giant coronary aneurysms often experience major cardiovascular events; however, they are also likely to have normalisation of the coronary internal luminal diameter. With long-term anticoagulation, close cardiologic monitoring, and prompt thrombolytic therapy, most patients can achieve disease-free periods.


1992 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 774-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koji KODAMA ◽  
Hideki OKAYAMA ◽  
Akira TAMURA ◽  
Masaharu SUETSUGU ◽  
Toshio HONDA ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Solis-Jimenez ◽  
H Gonzalez Pacheco ◽  
J Calderon Colmenero ◽  
J Cervantes Salazar ◽  
D Manzur Sandoval ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Approximately 25% of patients with untreated Kawasaki disease (KD) in childhood develop coronary aneurysms, which represent a higher likelihood for the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in young adults. Although the clinical characteristics of young adults with KD and suspected ischemia have been studied, the available data about suggestive lesions of KD in AMI is scarce. Purpose To describe the prevalence, clinical characteristics and in-hospital mortality of young adults with AMI and coronary artery lesions suggestive of KD. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of consecutive ≤40-year old patients hospitalized with AMI and coronary angiography in a coronary care unit of a Mexican teaching hospital between 2006–2020. Patients were classified according to the presence or absence of suggestive lesions of KD sequelae such as proximal aneurysms, larger size and normal distal segments Results There were included 488 patients of 40 years of age and younger, diagnosed with AMI, in whom a coronary angiography was performed. Among them, 44 patients (9%) showed coronary aneurysm or ectasia, within this group, 16 patients (36.3%) had angiographic lesions compatible with KD. The patients were classified according to the type of coronary lesions: Angiographic lesions compatible with KD, 3.3% (n=16); Diffuse coronary artery ectasia (CAE), 5.7% (n=28); and Obstructive coronary disease (OCD), 91% (n=444). The prevalence of smoking, dyslipidemia, and hypertension were similar between the groups, whereas a history of diabetes was absent in KD patients (0%, 10.7%, and 22.1% for KD, CAE and OCD, respectively; P=0.04). At admission, ST-elevation myocardial infarction was more frequent in patients with KD (81.3%, 75%, and 67.1% for KD, CAE and OCD, respectively; P=0.35). More than half of patients with KD had coronary aneurysms in two or more vessels. The right coronary artery was the most commonly affected artery followed by the left anterior descending artery and left circumflex coronary artery (87.5%, 56.3% and 56.3%, respectively). The presence of intracoronary thrombus identified at the time of angiography was more frequent in patients with KD (62.5%, 60.7% and 44.1% for KD, CAE and OCD, respectively; P=0.09). Overall, unadjusted in-hospital mortality was 3.9% and there were no deaths in the KD group (0%, 0% and 4.3% for KD, CAE, and OCD, respectively; P=0.37). Conclusion In young patients with AMI, the sequelae of KD should be considered as a possible etiology, based on their angiographic characteristics. To bear in mind the nature of the pathogenesis is crucial to assess medical and interventional management strategies, which are not well defined yet, in order to evaluate cardiovascular risk and optimize a patient-tailored treatment, which could differ from the treatment of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease FUNDunding Acknowledgement Type of funding sources: None. Figure 1 Figure 2


Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 131 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soha Rached-d'Astous ◽  
Ibtissama Boukas ◽  
Anne Fournier ◽  
Marie-Josée Raboisson ◽  
Nagib Dahdah

Background: Coronary artery dilatations are almost always secondary to Kawasaki disease in the pediatric population. The presence of CA involvement is used as a criterion to diagnose incomplete KD disease, which may be challenging. It has been recently demonstrated that febrile patients had larger CA size than non-febrile children in a pilot study. As there is almost always a myocarditis in the acute phase of KD disease we sought to investigate whether viral myocarditis may cause CA dilatations. Method: This retrospective study reviewed 14 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of viral myocarditis at Saint-Justine Hospital, Montreal, from April 2000 trough December 2010. Kawasaki disease was excluded in all patients. All echocardiogram studies were reviewed by an independent experienced technician for CA size and function parameters. Patients were classified in three categories: definite CA dilatation (Z-score ≥ 2.5 in one or more CA), occult CA dilatation (Z score variation ≥ 2 for the same CA on 2 different echogrardiograms, but absolute Z score always < 2.5) and normal coronary artery. Demographics, laboratory values, microbial etiology testing, diagnostic studies were also collected. Results: Mean age at presentation was 1.67 ± 3.22 years, the majority < 2 years old, and 11 (78%) were girls. Of the 14 patients 8 (57.1%) had normal CA, 3 (21.4%) had occult CA dilatation and 3 (21.4%) had definite CA dilatation. When present, CA dilatation was detected within the first 8 days of presentation. Eleven (78%) patients presented with acute onset features and the remaining 3 presented with subacute characteristics. There was no correlation between CA involvement and the intensity of LV dysfunction however (p = 0.84). Conclusion: Patients with viral myocarditis can present CA dilatation during the acute phase of the illness. This finding should be taken into account when diagnosing patients with incomplete KD on the basis of the CA involvement as the two illnesses may present with similar features.


2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 608-609
Author(s):  
Liliana Marta ◽  
Andreia Francisco ◽  
Rui Anjos

AbstractGiant coronary aneurysms secondary to Kawasaki disease are rare, but a very severe complication. Delayed diagnosis and appropriate treatment of the disease is a well-known risk factor for coronary aneurysms.


Children ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikita Goswami ◽  
Katherine Marzan ◽  
Elizabeth De Oliveira ◽  
Sharon Wagner-Lees ◽  
Jacqueline Szmuszkovicz

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a self-limited systemic vasculitis, most often occurring in children 1–5 years old. It has a 2% recurrence rate and is associated with coronary aneurysms (CA), which can develop within two weeks of onset. A 25% increased risk is noted in patients who are recalcitrant to treatment. We describe a patient with recurrence of KD three times, approximately four years apart. A 10-year-old female with two previous episodes of KD, at 11 months and five years of age), in which she met five out of five criteria for KD and had no coronary involvement, presented with 15 days of fever, conjunctivitis and mucocutaneous changes. Infectious work-up was negative, and she was diagnosed with incomplete KD meeting three out of five criteria. An echocardiogram (ECHO) on day 12 revealed dilation of the right coronary artery (RCA) and left coronary artery (LCA). Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and high-dose aspirin was started at an outside hospital. After transfer, serial ECHOs showed evolving coronary aneurysms, left anterior descending (LAD) z-score + 8.2 and RCA z-score + 4.0. She received 10 mg/kg infliximab (day 18) and began clopidogrel. A cardiac MRI (day 20) demonstrated progression of the LAD aneurysm, with a z-score + 13, and warfarin was started. To our knowledge, this is the first report of recurrent KD occurring three times at ~5 year intervals.


Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 131 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Yu Liu ◽  
Hsin-Min Liu ◽  
Ming-Tai Lin ◽  
Chun-An Chen ◽  
Shuenn-Nan Chiu ◽  
...  

Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute, systemic vasculitis disease of childhood, which may lead to cardiovascular complications, particularly coronary artery (CA) dilatation or aneurysm formation, and could result in morbidity and mortality. The Z score of coronary artery decreased from initial value within first few 2-3 months after fever onset. We follow the echocardiographic measurements of KD patients over time, and attempt to find the associated factors of persistent dilated coronary artery. Methods: Initial presentations, clinical laboratory data, echocardiography measurements and treatment were obtained from the patients with acute Kawasaki disease over 4 years period in a single medical center hospital. The patients were divided into 3 groups according to the initial maximum Z score of any coronary artery which were normalized for body surface area. We followed the echocardiography regularly at initial acute phase, 2-4 week, 5-12week, and > 3 months after fever onset. The maximal Z score of any coronary artery branches > +2 at any time were defined as having abnormalities. Results: We included total 169 patients with acute KD during 2008-2012. A maximal Z score for any of the coronary artery branches greater than +2 at acute phase was noted in 31.4% (53 of 169) of patients. During the following-up period, all except one patients (1 of 138) of the patients with initial maximal Z score <+2.5, the coronary artery have no abnormality at the end of following up. In contrast, the patients with initial maximal Z score≧+2.5 were more likely to have persistent coronary abnormalities over time (5 of 31, P<0.001). We also found hypoalbuminemia (P=0.006) and unresponsiveness to initial intravenous immunoglobulin treatment (P<0.001) associated with deteriorated or persistent CA abnormality within one month of disease onset. Conclusion: Coronary artery dilatation with Z score≧+2.5 at acute phase of Kawasaki disease, hypoalbuminemia and IVIG unresponsiveness are significantly associated with persistent CA abnormality at one month after KD onset. That indicated how to avoid IVIG unresponsiveness at the initial treatment of KD is a critical issue.


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