Abstract
This report describes the rapid buildup of an intraluminal thrombus and secondary myocardial ischemia after a brief therapeutic withdrawal of warfarin in a case of Kawasaki-related chronic giant coronary aneurysm. The importance of tight antithrombotic control in such cases is underscored.
MeSH terms
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Anticoagulants / adverse effects*
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Coronary Aneurysm / physiopathology*
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Coronary Thrombosis / chemically induced
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Coronary Thrombosis / pathology
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Coronary Thrombosis / physiopathology*
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Humans
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / complications
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / physiopathology*
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Myocardial Ischemia / chemically induced
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Myocardial Ischemia / pathology
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Myocardial Ischemia / physiopathology*
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Warfarin / adverse effects*