Open AccessMean Platelet Volume in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Supportive Diagnostic Predictor
Author(s) -
Randheer Pal,
Rajeev Bagarhatta,
Sandhya Gulati,
Monika Rathore,
Nidhi Sharma
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8394.4650
Subject(s) - vacutainer , medicine , mean platelet volume , chest pain , acute coronary syndrome , myocardial infarction , cardiology , troponin , platelet
Platelets and their activity have a crucial role in acute coronary events. Larger platelets are enzymatically and metabolically more active and have a higher potential thrombotic ability as compared with smaller platelets.