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Central European Journal of Immunology
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vol. 39
 
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Predictors of coronary collaterals in patients with non ST-elevated acute coronary syndrome: the paradox of the leukocytes

Erhan Tenekecioglu
,
Mustafa Yılmaz
,
Kemal Karaagac
,
Adem Bekler
,
Burhan Aslan
,
Serafettin Demir
,
Mustafa Kuzeytemiz

(Centr Eur J Immunol 2014; 39 (1): 83-90
Online publish date: 2014/04/22
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Aim of the study: Atherosclerosis represents active inflammation in which leukocytes play significant role. Coronary collateral development is a response to myocardial ischaemia. In this study we aimed to investigate the association of the leukocytes with coronary collateral development in patients with non ST-elevated acute coronary syndromes (NST-ACS).

Material and methods: A total of 251 consecutive patients were hospitalized in our hospital with a diagnosis of NST-ACS. The blood samples were collected 1-hour after admission to the hospital and peripheral leukocytes (neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes) were examined. All patients underwent coronary angiography. The coronary collateral vessels (CCV) are graded according to the Rentrop scoring system.

Results: Group 1 consisted of 146 patients with Rentrop 0 and Group 2 consisted of 105 patients with Rentrop 1, 2 and 3. The presence of CCV was significantly associated with neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, monocyte count and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR). In subgroup analyses, higher NLR was significantly associated with good CCV development in patients with NST-ACS.

Conclusions: Higher neutrophil count, monocyte count and NLR and lower lymphocyte count on admission, were associated with the presence of CCV in patients with NST-ACS. High NLR may predict good collateral development in patients with NST-ACS.
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leukocytes, angiogenesis, coronary collateral vessel

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