Author/Authors :
Senthil K. Thambidorai، نويسنده , , Senthil K. and Parakh، نويسنده , , Kapil and Martin، نويسنده , , David O. and Shah، نويسنده , , Tushar K. and Wazni، نويسنده , , Oussama and Jasper، نويسنده , , Susan E. and Van Wagoner، نويسنده , , David R. and Chung، نويسنده , , Mina K. and Murray، نويسنده , , R.Daniel and Klein، نويسنده , , Allan L.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The relation between C-reactive protein, an inflammatory marker, and thromboembolic risk factors was investigated in 104 patients with atrial fibrillation and found that patients with transesophageal echocardiography identified thromboembolic risk factors had greater C-reactive protein levels than those without (1.00 vs 0.302 mg/dl). C-reactive protein also correlated with clinical stroke risk factors. Increased C-reactive protein levels were also independently associated with transesophageal echocardiographic thromboembolic risk factors.
