Open AccessNeutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as noninvasive predictor of pulmonary vascular resistance increase in congestive heart failure patients: Single-center preliminary report
Author(s) -
Tomasz Urbanowicz,
Anna Olasińska-Wiśniewska,
Michał Michalak,
Ewa StraburzyńskaMigaj,
Marek Jemielity
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advances in clinical and experimental medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.486
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2451-2680
pISSN - 1899-5276
DOI - 10.17219/acem/126292
Subject(s) - medicine , heart failure , cardiology , neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio , single center , vascular resistance , lymphocyte , hemodynamics
Nowadays, heart failure (HF) is a significant health problem due to steady increase in diagnosis, unpredictable acute decompensations and high mortality rate. Early risk stratifications of clinical deterioration are essential in preventing life-threatening events and ensuring proper patients management. Increased neutrophil to lymphocytes ratio (NTLR) above 6 is associated with the risk of re-hospitalizations and increased mortality.