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Vegetation location and frequency.
| Vegetation location | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary valve | 16 (30.7) |
| Tricuspid valve | 10 (19.2) |
| Aortic valve | 10 (19.2) |
| Mitral valve | 5 (9.6) |
| Right ventricle | 3 (5.7) |
| Right atrium | 3 (5.7) |
| Left ventricle | 3 (5.7) |
| Left atrium | 1 (1.9) |
| Inferior vena cava | 1 (1.9) |
| Total | 52 (100) |
Note: Some patients had vegetation in multiple areas.
