Twenty-two-year follow-up of saphenous vein grafts in pediatric Kawasaki disease.

Suda, Y; Takeuchi, Y; Ban, T; Ichikawa, S; Higashita, R · Ann Thorac Surg · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe 2 Kawasaki disease patients with excellent long-term patency of saphenous vein grafts, who underwent coronary artery bypass at age 7 and 9 years, respectively, and demonstrated normal growth during 22 years of follow-up. The grafts showed no deterioration and played an important role in coronary blood supply.

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