Coronary Artery Aneurysm
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What is the definition of Coronary Artery Aneurysm?
Coronary artery aneurysm (ballooning of arterial wall; CAA) is a rare condition. The function of the coronary arteries is to provide oxygen to the heart muscle. Coronary artery aneurysm most often occurs in adults with atherosclerosis (hardened, fatty build-up on artery walls) and children with Kawasaki disease (inflammation of arteries).
What are the symptoms of Coronary Artery Aneurysm?
Symptoms of coronary artery aneurysm may include episodes of chest pain (stable angina) upon exertion, low blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, heart attack, blood clots, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death.
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What are the current treatments for Coronary Artery Aneurysm?
Treatment for coronary artery aneurysm may include medications, such as anticoagulants (aspirin, warfarin, intravenous eptifibatide, or heparin), antiplatelets (clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor), and losartan, percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation or coil embolization, or surgery.
Who are the top Coronary Artery Aneurysm Local Doctors?
Elite in Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Elite in Coronary Artery Aneurysm

Department Of Cardiology

300 Longwood Ave, 
Boston, MA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Jane Newburger is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Newburger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Artery Aneurysm. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Kawasaki Disease, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Thrombectomy.

Elite in Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Elite in Coronary Artery Aneurysm

Department Of Cardiology

300 Longwood Ave, 
Boston, MA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Audrey Dionne is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Dionne is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Artery Aneurysm. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Kawasaki Disease, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Pediatric Cardiology
Elite in Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Pediatric Cardiology

Boston Children's Hospital

300 Longwood Ave, 
Boston, MA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Kevin Friedman is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Artery Aneurysm. He is also highly rated in 68 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Kawasaki Disease, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Embolectomy, and Heart Transplant.

What are the latest Coronary Artery Aneurysm Clinical Trials?
A Randomized Phase III Multicenter Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Anakinra Versus Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Retreatment, in Patients With Kawasaki Disease Who Failed to Respond to Initial Standard IVIG Treatment

Summary: Kawasaki disease (KD) is the most frequent vasculitis in younger children \<5years, and the first cause of acquired ischemic myocardiopathy in childhood. Exceptionally, KD may cause early death during the acute phase by myocardial infarction, but may compromise the long-term cardiovascular outcome by accelerating atherosclerotic disease. The incidence of KD is high in far-Eastern countries and Haw...

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