Thrombus in a coronary artery aneurysm shortly after warfarin withdrawal

Pediatr Cardiol. 2009 Feb;30(2):188-90. doi: 10.1007/s00246-008-9290-4. Epub 2008 Jul 30.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / physiopathology*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / chemically induced
  • Coronary Thrombosis / pathology
  • Coronary Thrombosis / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / complications
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / chemically induced
  • Myocardial Ischemia / pathology
  • Myocardial Ischemia / physiopathology*
  • Warfarin / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Warfarin