Abstract:Objectives: Thrombus by the activated platelets and reduced blood flow of myocardium as a result of the thrombus lies under the pathophysiology of acute myocardial infarction (MI). Mean platelet volume (MPV) is known to increase by the activation and rapid turnover of the platelets. This parameter has been shown to increase in acute MI and high levels are associated with poor prognosis. Trials comparing the MPV in ST elevated and non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (MI) patients are so rare in the literature… Show more
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