Association between red blood cell distribution width and response to cardiac resynchronization therapy

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Celikyurt U., Agacdiken A., ŞAHİN T., Kozdag G., VURAL A., Ural D.

JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.35, no.2, pp.215-218, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 35 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2012
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s10840-012-9694-1
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.215-218
• Keywords: Cardiac resynchronization therapy, Heart failure, Red blood cell distribution width, ACUTE HEART-FAILURE, POSITIVE RESPONSE, ANEMIA, PREDICTORS
• Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) predicts adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure. We aimed to investigate the prognostic value of RDW on response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).