Table 3 Histology and quantitative immunohistochemistry
From: Histopathology reveals concealed aortic valve inflammation
Preoperative endocarditis | Concealed endocarditis | Inflammatory aortic valve | Non-inflammatory aortic valve | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aortic valve cups, n | 6 | 6 | 20 | 113 |
Tricuspid, n | 3 | 3 | 10 | 80 |
Bicuspid, n | 3 | 3 | 10 | 31 |
Unicuspid, n | – | – | 2 | |
Calcification, n | 6 | 6 | 20 | 113 |
None | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Mild, n | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
Moderate, n | – | – | 1 | 19 |
Severe, n | 3 | 3 | 17 | 67 |
Degeneration, n | 6 | 6 | 20 | 113 |
None | – | – | 7 | 24 |
Mild, n | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
Moderate, n | 1 | 1 | 3 | 57 |
Severe, n | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
Inflammation, n | 6 | 6 | 20 | – |
Definite endocarditis, n | 6 | 6 | – | – |
Acute/vegetative/infective, n | 6 | 1 | – | – |
Subacute, n | – | 2 | – | – |
Chronic, n | – | 3 | – | – |