Aortic root dilation in Kawasaki disease.

Authors :: Ravekes, William J.
Colan, Steven D.
Gauvreau, Kimberlee
Baker, Annette L.
Sundel, Robert P.
van der Velde, Mary E.
Fulton, David R.
Newburger, Jane W.
Ravekes, W J
Colan, S D
Gauvreau, K
Baker, A L
Sundel, R P
van der Velde, M E
Fulton, D R
Newburger, J W
Source :: American Journal of Cardiology. 4/1/2001, Vol. 87 Issue 7, p919-922. 4p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Studies the aortic root dilation in Kawasaki disease, a systemic vasculitis which is a leading cause of acquired heart disease in children. Characteristics of patients involved in the study; Comparison of the aortic root dimension in patients with Kawasaki disease with those free from known heart disease; Detection of mild aortic regurgitation by color Doppler flow imaging.