Association of neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and C-reactive protein with left atrial appendage thrombus: a transesophageal echocardiography study

Bayrak M., Tosun V., Kilinc A. Y., Saydam G., Korucuk N., ALTEKİN R. E., ...More

GAZZETTA MEDICA ITALIANA ARCHIVIO PER LE SCIENZE MEDICHE, vol.178, no.10, pp.736-740, 2019 (ESCI)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 178 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.23736/s0393-3660.18.03842-1
  • Journal Name: GAZZETTA MEDICA ITALIANA ARCHIVIO PER LE SCIENZE MEDICHE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.736-740
  • Keywords: Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, C-reactive protein, Atrial appendage, Thrombosis, CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH, FIBRILLATION, MORTALITY, PREDICTORS, STASIS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There is no clear study showing that neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are investigated only with left atrial (LA) or left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT). The aim of this study is to investigate the association between NLR, CRP and LA or LAAT.