Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Implantation for Successful Treatment of a Symptomatic Coronary Lesion in a 17-Year-Old Boy After Kawasaki Disease

Coronary stenting is considered a promising treatment option for patients with coronary artery lesions caused by Kawasaki disease (KD). Here, we report the case of an adolescent with KD who successfully underwent implantation of a fully bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) in a Kawasaki-related, highly obstructed coronary artery. Control coronary angiography 6 months later showed a remaining good result without restenosis or development of aneurysm. Cardial MRI and clinical follow-up revealed stable results at 6 and 18 months without any signs of ischemia. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a successful implantation of a fully bioresorbable vascular scaffold in a young adult with the history of KD. The case illustrates the feasibility and safety of BVS implantation for the treatment of KD. It remains to be confirmed by further studies, if this approach by this novel material might be a therapeutic alternative to coronary bypass grafting or other coronary interventions.