Myocardial fibrosis in patients with a history of Kawasaki disease

Myocardial fibrosis in patients with a history of Kawasaki disease

Objectives: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) measurements of myocardial extracellular volume fraction (ECV) and late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) in patients with a history of Kawasaki disease (KD) were analyzed to determine whether fibrosis was increased compared to controls. Methods: In this singl...

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Main Authors: Susan M. Dusenbery, Jane W. Newburger, Steven D. Colan, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Annette Baker, Andrew J. Powell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Subjects:
Kawasaki disease
Fibrosis
CMR
Late gadolinium enhancement
Extracellular volume fraction
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