L-Carnitine Supplementation Reduces Short-Term Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

摘要: This study aims to investigate whether preoperative L-carnitine supplementation affects the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. The is an inflammatory marker that has proven usefulness for predicting postoperative complications A lot of studies concerning role immune system have been performed, contradictory results reported on its effects absolute numbers WBC subtypes. randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled was conducted among scheduled surgery between June 2012 and December 2013 our cardiovascular clinic. total 60 consecutive were randomized divided into 2 groups. first group received g 1000 mL 0.9% saline solution infused over 24 hours each 3 days (L-carnitine group, n = 30), or only mL...