Association of epicardial adipose tissue thickness and inflammation parameters with CHA(2)DS(2)-VASASc score in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Akdag S., Simsek H., Sahin M., Akyol A., Duz R., BABAT N.

THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT, vol.11, pp.1675-1681, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/tcrm.s94955
  • Journal Name: THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1675-1681
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) have been shown to be helpful in predicting adverse cardiovascular events. However, to date, in the literature, there have been no studies demonstrating the relationship between EAT, MPV, PLR, NLR, and thromboembolism risk in atrial fibrillation (AF). Therefore, we examined the relationship between EAT, MPV, PLR, NLR, and CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc score used for the evaluation of thromboembolism risk in patients with AF.