Key result
In patients with giant coronary aneurysms secondary to Kawasaki disease, the 10-year total cardiac event-free rate was 68%, with severe cardiac events most likely to occur within 2 years from onset.
Cohort (n=209)
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In patients with giant coronary aneurysms secondary to Kawasaki disease, severe cardiac events occur almost exclusively within the first 2 years, highlighting the need for intensive early monitoring.
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Patients with giant aneurysms post-Kawasaki disease face substantial cardiac events; leaves open optimal management strategies pending prospective trials.
Fukazawa et al. (2017) conducted a cohort in Giant coronary aneurysm secondary to Kawasaki disease (n=209). Giant coronary aneurysm secondary to Kawasaki disease was evaluated on Total cardiac event-free rate at 10 years (%). In patients with giant coronary aneurysms secondary to Kawasaki disease, the 10-year total cardiac event-free rate was 68%, with severe cardiac events most likely to occur within 2 years from onset.
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