Why the study?
Does the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) indicate the presence of coronary artery disease, coronary artery ectasia, or coronary slow flow in patients undergoing coronary angiography?
Population
160 patients who underwent coronary angiography, categorized into isolated coronary artery disease, coronary…
Comparison
Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) assessment vs Normal coronary anatomy
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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NLR may indicate CAD, CAE, or slow flow on angiography; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical use.
Does the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) indicate the presence of coronary artery disease, coronary artery ectasia, or coronary slow flow in patients undergoing coronary angiography?
Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio is elevated in patients with coronary artery disease, coronary artery ectasia, and coronary slow flow compared to those with normal coronary anatomy, suggesting its potential utility as a simple biomarker for these conditions.
Yılmaz et al. (2016) studied this question.
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