Key result
Acute myocardial infarction was associated with a significantly higher number of platelet microparticles compared to unstable angina (4855 vs 2181/μl), which positively correlated with the extent of myocardial damage.
Population
41 consecutive subjects aged 30-75 years with acute coronary syndrome admitted to the intensive…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
24 hours
Authors
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Should not change acute coronary syndrome management; extends microparticle observations but remains hypothesis-generating.
Cross-Sectional (n=41)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 4855% vs 2181%
p-value: p=0.036
Increased platelet microparticles in acute myocardial infarction are associated with the extent of myocardial damage, suggesting a role in perpetuating intracoronary thrombosis.
Hartopo et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute Coronary Syndrome (n=41). Acute myocardial infarction vs. Unstable angina was evaluated on Number of platelet microparticles (per μl) (p=0.036). Acute myocardial infarction was associated with a significantly higher number of platelet microparticles compared to unstable angina (4855 vs 2181/μl), which positively correlated with the extent of myocardial damage.
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