New Paradigms in Kawasaki Disease Treatment

Welcome to the Heart of the Matter: Cardiology Conversations at CHOP. In this podcast, made by and for the Cardiac Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, we interview members of our community about our history, innovative research, clinical programs and advocacy within our institution.

In this episode of Heart of the Matter, host Felina Mille chats with Matt Elias and Terese Giglia about CHOP’s Cardiology Kawasaki Disease Program and the evolving care of children with this complex inflammatory condition. They discuss the importance of early recognition and treatment, advances in managing coronary artery aneurysms, and how multidisciplinary collaboration and international research partnerships are shaping the future of Kawasaki disease care.

This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients.