Valvular abnormalities in 134 patients with Takayasu arteritis. Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.
| Variable | Total | Aortic Valves | Mitral Valves | Tricuspid Valves | Pulmonary Valves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of valvular abnormality | |||||
| Insufficiency | 134 (100) | 84 (62.7) | 55 (41.0) | 19 (14.2) | 7 (5.2) |
| One valve involved | 90 (67.2) | 59 (44.0) | 24 (17.9) | 7 (5.2) | 0 |
| More than 1 valve involved | 44 (32.8) | 25 (18.7) | 31 (23.1) | 12(9.0) | 7 (5.2) |
| Stenosis | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | |||||
| Thickening of aortic valves | 12 (9.0) | ||||
| Anterior mitral valve leaflet prolapse | 8 (6.0) | ||||
| Degree of valvular abnormalities | |||||
| Mild insufficiency | 108 (80.6) | 52 (38.8) | 42 (31.1) | 9 (6.7) | 5 (3.7) |
| Medium to severe insufficiency | 56 (41.8) | 30 (22.4) | 14 (10.4) | 10 (7.5) | 2 (1.5) |
| Mild stenosis | 1 (0.6) | 1(0.6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Combined with other cardiac abnormalities | 30 (22.4) | 17 (12.7) | 17 (12.7) | 7 (5.2) | 4 (3.0) |
| Enlargement of left atrium | 21 (15.7) | 10 (7.5) | 16 (11.9) | 5 (3.7) | 4 (3.0) |
| Enlargement of left ventricle | 15 (11.2) | 5 (3.7) | 11 (8.2) | 4 (3.0) | 3 (2.2) |
| Enlargement of right atrium | 9 (6.7) | 3 (2.2) | 7 (5.2) | 6 (4.5) | 2 (1.5) |
| Enlargement of right ventricle | 6 (4.5) | 0 | 4 (3.0) | 4 (3.0) | 2 (1.5) |
| Dilatation of aortic root | 8 (6.0) | 8 (6.0) | 2 (1.5) | 1 (0.6) | 0 |
| More than 1 abnormality | 18 (13.4) | 7 (5.2) | 12 (9.0) | 7 (5.2) | 4 (3.0) |