The Prognostic Nutritional Index May Predict Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus or Dense Spontaneous Echo Contrast in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with cardiovascular diseases. The presence of left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT) or spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) is associated with ischemic stroke. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between the PNI and LAAT/dense SEC in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF).

Methods

In patients with non-valvular AF, we compared demographics, clinical characteristics, and prevalence of LAAT/dense SEC according to the levels of the PNI. The relationship between the PNI and LAAT/dense SEC was observed.

Results

A total of 406 patients with non-valvular AF were consecutively included from March 2015 to February 2019. Of the study populatio

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098831 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature