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., ...Daha Fazla

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, cilt.18, sa.4, ss.371-377, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.371-377
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: coronary atherosclerosis, computed tomography, leukocytosis, AMERICAN-HEART-ASSOCIATION, LEUKOCYTE COUNT, ARTERY-DISEASE, RISK-FACTOR, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, PROGNOSTIC VALUE, CARDIOLOGY, MORTALITY, STATEMENT, COMMITTEE
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.