Red cell Distribution Width as a Predictor of Left Atrial Spontaneous Echo Contrast in Echocardiography

GEREDE ULUDAĞ D. M., TULUNAY KAYA C., Vurgun V. K., Acibuca A., Tak B. T., ONGUN A., ...More

MEDICINE, vol.94, no.14, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 94 Issue: 14
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/md.0000000000000712
  • Journal Name: MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Red cell distribution width (RDW) represents the heterogeneity of red blood cells (anisocytosis). Spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) is thought to be a manifestation of red cell aggregation and it has been linked to the development of thromboemboli. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association betweenRDWlevels and the presence of left atrial SEC (LASEC).