Key result
Mean platelet volume was significantly elevated in patients with acute coronary syndrome compared to controls with non-cardiac chest pain (10.2 vs 8.29 fL, p=0.001).
Why the study?
Does the measurement of platelet count and indices provide prognostic significance in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Case-Control (n=100)
No
Does the measurement of platelet count and indices provide prognostic significance in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
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This study aims to evaluate the prognostic significance of platelet indices in acute coronary syndrome, though no results are reported in the provided text.
Acute coronary syndrome is a set of signs and symptoms due to rupture of a plaque and is a consequence of platelet rich coronary thrombus formation. Platelet parameters, especially MPV could be an important and reliable marker in early detection of acute coronary syndrome when other markers are not available. Aim-To study the effect of platelet count and their indices, platelet volume and platelet distribution width and their prognostic significance in acute coronary syndrome.
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Moorthy et al. (2018) conducted a case-control in Acute Coronary Syndrome (n=100). Acute Coronary Syndrome vs. Non-cardiac chest pain was evaluated on Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) (p=0.001). Mean platelet volume was significantly elevated in patients with acute coronary syndrome compared to controls with non-cardiac chest pain (10.2 vs 8.29 fL, p=0.001).
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