Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Background: Development of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated via primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), which is...

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Main Authors: Veysel Ozan Tanık, Tufan Çınar, Yalçın Velibey, Ahmet Öz, Koray Kalenderoğlu, Ayça Gümüşdağ, Emre Aruğaslan, Muhammed Keskin, Mehmet Eren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
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Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/840