Association Between Coronary Artery Ectasia and Neutrophil–Lymphocyte Ratio. (November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balta, Sevket; Demirkol, Sait; Celik, Turgay; Kucuk, Ugur; Unlu, Murat; Arslan, Zekeriya; Balta, Ilknur; Iyisoy, Atila; Kocak, Necmettin; Haqmal, Hamidullah; Yokusoglu, Mehmet
• Is Part Of: Angiology. Volume 64:Number 8(2013)
• Page Start: 627
• Page End: 632
• Publication Date: 2013-11
• Subjects: coronary artery ectasia -- atherosclerosis -- neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio -- mean platelet volume; Blood-vessels -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.13005
• DOI: 10.1177/0003319713480424
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-3197

Abstract

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.