Research Article: Predictive Value of the Changes in Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio for Outcomes After Off-Pump Coronary Surgery
Introduction:
Emerging evidence has shown the role of objective inflammatory indices in predicting postoperative outcomes, – and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is one of the most extensively analyzed inflammatory indices in various subsets of surgery, including cardiac surgery. – The NLR shows an interaction between neutrophilia and lymphopenia, which are complementary immune pathways. Neutrophilia reflects a nonspecific inflammatory reaction, whereas lymphopenia reflects a poor general condition. – Further, NLR is…
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