Relationship between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and impaired myocardial perfusion in cardiac syndrome X

Okyay K., Yilmaz M., Yildirir A., Eroglu S., Sade E., Sahinarslan A., ...More

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.19, no.10, pp.1881-1887, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1881-1887
  • Keywords: Cardiac syndrome X, Coronary microcirculation, Inflammation, Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE, NEUTROPHIL/LYMPHOCYTE RATIO, ASSOCIATION, ANGIOGRAPHY, DYSFUNCTION, FLOW, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, INFLAMMATION, MANAGEMENT, EXERCISE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Myocardial tissue perfusion is decreased in patients with cardiac syndrome X (CSX). Systemic inflammation appears to be an important contributor to the diseased microvascular network of these patients. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a surrogate marker of inflammation. Accordingly, we evaluated this biomarker concerning the microvascular circulation of CSX patients.