The biophysical properties of the aorta are altered following Kawasaki disease
L Vaujois, F Dallaire, RL Maurice, A Fournier… - Journal of the American …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background The long-term sequelae of Kawasaki disease (KD) are based on the coronary
complications. Because KD causes generalized vasculitis, with documented aneurysms in
the femoral, iliac, renal, axillary, and brachial arteries, the aim of this study was to assess the
biophysical properties of the aorta (BPA) after KD. The BPA are biometric measurements
representing vascular structural and dynamic changes in response to cardiac work. Methods
Anthropometric and echocardiographic measurements of the aorta in a series of patients …
complications. Because KD causes generalized vasculitis, with documented aneurysms in
the femoral, iliac, renal, axillary, and brachial arteries, the aim of this study was to assess the
biophysical properties of the aorta (BPA) after KD. The BPA are biometric measurements
representing vascular structural and dynamic changes in response to cardiac work. Methods
Anthropometric and echocardiographic measurements of the aorta in a series of patients …
