Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	108363
Country	Pakistan

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Hematological parameters in atrial fibrillation: A literature review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Saira Rafaqat, Ali Hassan, Ahmad Usman, Iman Hussain, Aneeza Waris Hussain Rathore, Muhammad Faheem Tariq, Hooria Naseem, Sara Khan and Masooma Zaidi
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Corresponding Author	Saira Rafaqat, PhD, Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Rd, Near Wapda Flats, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan. saera.rafaqat@gmail.com
Key Words	Atrial fibrillation; Hematological parameters; Blood cells; Red blood cells; White blood cells; Platelets
Core Tip	Hematological variables predict the occurrence and recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF). This review article specifically only focuses on haemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, white blood cells, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and red blood cells in the pathophysiology of AF.
Citation	Rafaqat S, Hassan A, Usman A, Hussain I, Hussain Rathore AW, Tariq MF, Naseem H, Khan S, Zaidi M. Hematological parameters in atrial fibrillation: A literature review. World J Cardiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-14 04:29
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-14 04:29
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Return for Revision	2025-04-25 09:17
Revised	2025-04-26 09:03
Second Decision	2025-07-02 02:38
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-07-02 08:21
Articles in Press	2025-07-02 08:21
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