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Surgical treatment for aortic regurgitation and left ventricular dysfunction caused by Kawasaki disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Toshiki Takahashi ,
Kazuhiro Taniguchi  and
Hikaru Matsuda
Toshiki Takahashi
Affiliation:
First Department of Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
Kazuhiro Taniguchi
Affiliation:
First Department of Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
Hikaru Matsuda*
Affiliation:
First Department of Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
*
Hikaru Matsuda, MD First Department of Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, 2-2, Yamada-oka Suita, Osaka, 565, Japan. Tel: 06-879-3154, Fax: 06-879-3159
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Summary

A 10-year-old girl required replacement of the aortic valve because of massive regurgitation caused by Kawasaki disease at the age of 3 months. Postoperatively, left ventricular function and mass improved remarkably, with reduction of both hypertrophy and interstitial fibrosis. During a follow-up period of 10 years, she has been free from any cardiac event.

Keywords

Kawasaki diseaseaortic regurgitationaortic valve replacementleft ventricular functionlong-term result
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , January 1998 , pp. 123 - 125
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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