Association Between Coronary Artery Ectasia and Neutrophil–Lymphocyte Ratio

Atherosclerosis plays an important role in the etiopathogenesis of coronary artery ectasia (CAE). Inflammation markers may play a part in the pathogenesis of CAE. We aimed to assess the association between the CAE and the neutrophil–lymphocyte (N/L) ratio. Consecutive eligible patients (n = 181) wer...

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Published in:Angiology 2013-11, Vol.64 (8), p.627-632
Main Authors: Balta, Sevket, Demirkol, Sait, Celik, Turgay, Kucuk, Ugur, Unlu, Murat, Arslan, Zekeriya, Balta, Ilknur, Iyisoy, Atila, Kocak, Necmettin, Haqmal, Hamidullah, Yokusoglu, Mehmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arteriosclerosis
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Disease - blood
Coronary Artery Disease - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Artery Disease - physiopathology
Coronary Vessels - pathology
Dilatation, Pathologic
Female
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Lymphocyte Count
Lymphocytes
Male
Middle Aged
Neutrophils
Platelet Activation - physiology
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Summary:Atherosclerosis plays an important role in the etiopathogenesis of coronary artery ectasia (CAE). Inflammation markers may play a part in the pathogenesis of CAE. We aimed to assess the association between the CAE and the neutrophil–lymphocyte (N/L) ratio. Consecutive eligible patients (n = 181) were divided into 3 groups: patients with CAE, those with newly diagnosed coronary artery disease (CAD), and those with a normal coronary angiogram. The N/L ratio and mean platelet volume (MPV) were measured as part of the automated complete blood count. There were no statistically significant differences in N/L ratio and MPV between the CAE and the CAD groups. The N/L ratio and MPV were significantly higher in patients in both CAE and CAD groups compared to those in the control group (P < .01). An increased N/L ratio may play a role not only in the pathogenesis of CAD but also in the pathophysiology of CAE.
ISSN:0003-3197
1940-1574
DOI:10.1177/0003319713480424