In Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Patients the Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio Is Related to Thrombogenesis and More Closely Associated with Left Atrial Appendage Contraction than with the Left Atrial Body Function

摘要

Objective The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an inflammation marker that can be used to detect atrial inflammatory changes, which may contribute to a reduced left atrial (LA) function and thrombosis. Our study aimed to determine whether or not the association of NLR with the LA appendage (LAA) function in relation to thrombogenesis differs from the association with the LA body function in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) patients.