Elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio can predict procedural adverse events in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Abstract

High NLR is an independent predictor of distal embolization, no-reflow, and procedural complications in patients with STEMI who underwent primary PCI. A low NLR value has an excellent negative predictive value for these procedural outcomes. NLR may be a useful and inexpensive tool that may be used at bedside.