Risk factors and surgical prognosis in patients with aortic valve involvement caused by Takayasu arteritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Aortic valve involvement is not uncommon in patients with Takayasu arteritis (TAK) and leading to poor prognosis. The aim of our study was to explore the risk factors of aortic valve involvement and to evaluate the prognosis in TAK patients with aortic valve involvement.

Method

In this retrospective study, 172 TAK patients were divided into groups with or without aortic valve involvement to identify the risk factors. Patients who underwent aortic valve surgical treatment were followed up to assess cumulative incidence of postoperative adverse events.

Results

A total of 92 TAK patients (53.49%) had aortic valvular lesion. The infiltration of inflammatory cells was found in surgical specimens of aortic valve. Numano type IIb, elevated high-sensitivity C-reacti

SUBMITTER: Shi X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9077813 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature