Platelet size has been demonstrated to reflect platelet activity and seems to be a useful
predictive and prognostic biomarker of cardiovascular events. It is associated with a variety …

Sažetak Platelet indices (PI)—plateletcrit, mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet
distribution width (PDW)—are a group of derived platelet parameters obtained as a part of …

Platelet activation is a link in the pathophysiology of diseases prone to thrombosis and
inflammation. Numerous platelet markers, including mean platelet volume (MPV), have been …

See also Machin SJ, Briggs C. Mean platelet volume: a quick, easy determinant of
thrombotic risk? This issue, pp 146–7. Summary. Aim: To determine whether an association …

In a variable proportion of patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial
infarction, ranging from 5% to 50%, primary percutaneous coronary intervention achieves …

An increased systemic and local inflammation plays a key role in the pathophysiology of
acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This review will discuss the role of hematological indices …

Background: Mean platelet volume (MPV) is arousing increasing interest as a new
independent cardiovascular risk factor. Aim: To provide a comprehensive review on the …

The number and volume of cells in the blood affect a wide range of disorders including
cancer and cardiovascular, metabolic, infectious and immune conditions. We consider here …

Platelet size correlates with platelet activity and can be assessed by platelet volume indices
(PVI). The PVI, mean platelet volume (MPV), is universally available with routine blood …

Introduction Mean platelet volume (MPV) is suggested as an index of inflammation, disease
activity, and anti-inflammatory treatment efficacy in chronic inflammatory disorders; however …