Monocyte/lymphocyte ratio predicts the severity of coronary artery disease: a syntax score assessment

Abstract Background We aimed to explore whether monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR) provides predictive value of the lesion severity in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods Five hundred forty-three patients undergoing coronary angiography were analyzed in this retrospective study. Pat...

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Main Authors: Hanhua Ji, Yang Li, Zeyuan Fan, Bo Zuo, Xinwen Jian, Li Li, Tao Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-017-0507-4