Cardiovascular pathology in 2 young adults with sudden, unexpected death due to coronary aneurysms from Kawasaki disease in childhood
C Shimizu, A Sood, HD Lau, T Oharaseki… - Cardiovascular …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) may remain silent after Kawasaki disease (KD)
until adulthood when myocardial ischemia can lead to sudden death. We postulated that
there would be young adults with sudden, unexpected death due to CAA from KD who
would have a state-mandated autopsy performed by the San Diego County Medical
Examiner's Office (SDCMEO). Methods We reviewed all autopsy cases< 35 years of age
from 1997 to 2012 at the SDCMEO with a cardiovascular cause of death (n= 154). Results …
until adulthood when myocardial ischemia can lead to sudden death. We postulated that
there would be young adults with sudden, unexpected death due to CAA from KD who
would have a state-mandated autopsy performed by the San Diego County Medical
Examiner's Office (SDCMEO). Methods We reviewed all autopsy cases< 35 years of age
from 1997 to 2012 at the SDCMEO with a cardiovascular cause of death (n= 154). Results …