Red cell distribution width predicts mortality in infective endocarditis

Guray, Yesim; Ipek, Esra; Guray, Umit; Demirkan, Burcu; Kafes, Habibe; Asarcikli, Late; Cabuk, Gizem; YILMAZ, MEHMET

doi:10.1016/j.acvd.2014.04.008

Red cell distribution width predicts mortality in infective endocarditis

Guray Y., Ipek E. G., Guray U., Demirkan B., Kafes H., Asarcikli L. D., ...More

ARCHIVES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, vol.107, no.5, pp.299-307, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 107 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.acvd.2014.04.008
Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.299-307
Keywords: Infective endocarditis, Outcome, Red cell distribution width
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. - Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a recently recognized biomarker of adverse outcome in a number of acute and chronic conditions.