Why the study?
Are plasma levels of platelet microparticles increased in survivors of myocardial infarction compared to healthy controls?
Population
122 individuals, comprising 61 survivors of myocardial infarction 1-4 years post-MI and 61 age- and…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Elevated PMPs may signal heightened post-MI thrombotic risk; leaves open causal role and whether levels predict events or guide therapy.
Are plasma levels of platelet microparticles increased in survivors of myocardial infarction compared to healthy controls?
Survivors of myocardial infarction have significantly elevated levels of platelet microparticles, which are independently associated with thrombin generation and may contribute to increased coagulation activation.
Michelsen et al. (2008) studied this question.
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