Echocardiographic evaluation of Takayasu arteritis including speckled tracking echocardiography and aortic stiffness.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite the burden of Takayasu's arteritis (TA) in India, data on LA, LV and RV strain and aortic stiffness is scanty.

Aims

We assessed these in 100 TA patients (mean age 29.8 years, 70 % females) and correlated with disease activity and duration.

Methods and results

Mean illness duration was 6.34 years, Numano V and III angiographic type was seen in 42 and 20 %. Global LVEF was normal and 6 % had LVEF <50 %. TA patients had significantly lower LVGLS (-16.09 vs -18.9 %), peak atrial longitudinal strain (PALS: 25.03vs 27.1 %), RV-FWS (23.42 vs 25.2 %), and higher mean aortic stiffness (8.39 vs 7.44 m/s) vs controls. The % of patients with LV GLS > -16 %, PALS < -25 %, RV-FWS > -23 % and aortic stiffness (>12 m/s) was 32, 26, 14 and 17 % respectively. Those

SUBMITTER: Mohan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12675808 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature