Open AccessDynamic changes in platelets caused by shear stress in aortic valve stenosis
Author(s) -
Hideaki Kanda,
Munekazu Yamakuchi,
Kazuhisa Matsumoto,
Kosuke Mukaihara,
Yoshiya Shigehisa,
Shuji Tachioka,
Masashi Okawa,
Kazunori Takenouchi,
Yoko Oyama,
Teruto Hashiguchi,
Yutaka Imoto
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical hemorheology and microcirculation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1875-8622
pISSN - 1386-0291
DOI - 10.3233/ch-200928
Subject(s) - mean platelet volume , platelet , medicine , cardiology , fibrinogen , stenosis , aortic valve replacement , aortic valve stenosis , platelet activation , surgery
Turbulent blood flow in patients with aortic valve stenosis (AS) results in morphological and functional changes in platelets and coagulation factors. The aim of this study is to determine how shear stress affects platelets and coagulation factors.