Application progress of imaging examination and cardiac catheterization in diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of cardiovascular sequelae of Kawasaki disease: interpretation of the Japanese Circulation Society/Japanese Society for Cardiovascular Surgery 2020 Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Car-diovascular Sequelae in Kawasaki Disease / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

ABSTRACT

The application indications of imaging examination and cardiac catheterization in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of Kawasaki disease, especially cardiovascular sequelae, are further improved by the Japanese Circulation Society/Japanese Society for Cardiovascular Surgery 2020 Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Sequelae in Kawasaki Disease that also standardizes the long-term management program of Kawasaki disease in three different stages, namely, school, the adolescent/young adult and adulthood stage.In order to enhance the understanding of domestic medical staff with the latest knowledge, this paper focuses on the application progress of diagnostic imaging and cardiac catheterization in the diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of cardiovascular sequelae of Kawasaki disease in the guide.