Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts response to cardiac resynchronization therapy


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Agacdiken A., Celikyurt U., ŞAHİN T., KARAÜZÜM K., VURAL A., Ural D.

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.19, pp.373-377, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.12659/msm.883915
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.373-377
  • Keywords: cardiac resynchronization therapy, heart failure, neutrophil, lymphocyte, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, HEART-FAILURE, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, IMPROVEMENT, MORTALITY, SELECTION, CRT
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (N/L) ratio has been associated with adverse outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes and increased risk for long-term mortality in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. We aimed to investigate the prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio on response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).