Correlation of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte ratio and Mean platelet volume to the severity of coronary atherosclerosis

Abstract

Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease is the main cause of Coronary artery disease (CAD) morbidity and mortality , Inflammation plays a major role in the process of Coronary atherosclerosis. Hematological markers like neutrophillymphocyte ratio (NLR) and mean platelet volume MPV correlate with the severity of atherosclerotic ISSN: 2536-9474 (Print) Original article / FYMJ ISSN: 2536-9482 (Online) Fayoum University Medical Journal Hashem et al., 2021,7(1), 52-60 Page 2 coronary artery disease (ASCAD). Our study aims to show the correlation between NLR and MPV to the Severity of coronary atherosclerosis in patients undergoing coronary angiography . This study was conducted on 50 patients with suspected or known ASCAD in Fayoum university hospital.