Total white blood cell count is associated with the presence, severity and extent of coronary atherosclerosis detected by dual-source multislice computed tomographic coronary angiography

Ates A. H., CANPOLAT U., Yorgun H., Kaya E. B., Sunman H., Demiri E., ...More

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.18, no.4, pp.371-377, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.371-377
  • Keywords: coronary atherosclerosis, computed tomography, leukocytosis, AMERICAN-HEART-ASSOCIATION, LEUKOCYTE COUNT, ARTERY-DISEASE, RISK-FACTOR, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, PROGNOSTIC VALUE, CARDIOLOGY, MORTALITY, STATEMENT, COMMITTEE
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Total white blood cell (WBC) count has been consistently shown to be an independent risk factor and predictor for future cardiovascular outcomes, regardless of disease status in coronary artery disease (CAD). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between total WBC count and the presence, severity and extent of coronary atherosclerosis detected in subjects undergoing multislice computed tomographic (MSCT) coronary angiography for suspected CAD.