Abstract:
Introduction:
Atrial fibrillation is independently associated
with up to a two-fold higher risk of death.
Recently studies highlight that inflammation
plays a key role in the initiation, keeping and
recurrence of atrial fibrillation.
Purpose:
To study the importance of inflammatory
biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and
neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (RNL), for the risk of
severe complications in patients with non-valvular
atrial fibrillation.
Material and methods:
Blood samples were collected in both groups in EDTA and gel-separator tubes,
immediately centrifuged. PCR - levels were determined with high-sensitivity
immunoassays on the ARCHITECT i8000SR (Abbott Diagnostics) and NLR - levels
determined on the CELL-DYN Ruby Hematology System by Abbott Diagnostics.
Conclusions: We can mention the importance of RNL and CRP values in
identifying patients at increased risk of complications in non-valvular
atrial fibrillation, by simple and inexpensive methods in laboratory
diagnosis.
Description:
State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu", Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, Congresul consacrat aniversării a 75-a de la fondarea Universității de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, Ziua internațională a științei pentru pace și dezvoltare
