Objective
Vasospasm of carotid arteries is important for progression of neurological sequels. Many mechanisms were found to be related with this clinical phenomenon. Predicting this event by hematological biomarkers may provide opportunities for taking preventive measures against unfavorable neurovascular complications. The aim of this study is to determine the hematological predictors of carotid vasospasm.
Methods
A total of 120 patients, who have undergone endovascular carotid artery catheterization procedure were included. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), mean platelet volume (MPV), red cell distribution width (RDW), platelet distribution width (PDW), leucocyte count, and monocyte count were compared between 21 patients who developed vasospasm (17.5%) and 99 patients who have not (82.5%).
Methods
A total of 120 patients, who have undergone endovascular carotid artery catheterization procedure were included. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), mean platelet volume (MPV), red cell distribution width (RDW), platelet distribution width (PDW), leucocyte count, and monocyte count were compared between 21 patients who developed vasospasm (17.5%) and 99 patients who have not (82.5%).
Results
Study group included 36 females (30%) and 84 males (70%). Mean age of cases and controls were 66±8 years and 66±8 years, respectively. Creatinine levels between 0.5-0.9 (OR: 3.704, 95% CI: 1.245-11.019, p=0.019), each 1000 unit increase in neutrophil count (OR: 1.567, 95% CI: 1.027-2.392, p=0.037), and presence of diabetes (OR: 3.081, 95% CI: 1.116-8.505, p=0.030) were the independent predictors of vasospasm in carotid arteries.
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