Myocardial infarction due to thrombotic occlusion despite anticoagulation in Kawasaki disease - a case report

• Main Authors: Diana van Stijn (Author), Nikki J. Schoenmaker (Author), R. Nils Planken (Author), Dave R. Koolbergen (Author), Samantha C. Gouw (Author), Taco W. Kuijpers (Author), Nico A. Blom (Author), Irene M. Kuipers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Kawasaki disease (KD) is a pediatric vasculitis. Mainly the coronary arteries become affected due to acute inflammation and formation of coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) can occur. The larger the CAA, the higher the risk for clinical complications and major adverse cardiac events...