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.

Published by Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, 2001. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.

doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-200x.2001.01464.x