The prevalence of obesity is increasing and progressively influencing physician‐patient
interactions. While there is a sizable amount of data demonstrating that obesity is a state of …

Background Smoking is a well-established risk factor for atherosclerotic disease, but its role
as an independent risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains controversial. We …

Background and purpose Endothelial dysfunction may play a role in the pathogenesis of the
slow coronary flow (SCF) phenomenon. A detailed examination of blood cellular …

Background: Inflammation is associated with an increased risk of thrombotic events and
complete blood count (CBC) is an easily measured test. The purpose of this study was to …

The mean platelet volume (MPV) is a laboratory marker associated with platelet function and
activity. Increased MPV in thromboembolic disease is considered an important risk factor …

Saphenous vein graft disease (SVGD) after by-pass surgery is an important cause of
morbidity and mortality for patients with coronary artery disease. Comprehensive evaluation …

Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is a major cause of both morbidity and mortality in
cancer patients. Platelet count has been investigated as a predictor of CAT in various …

Background Previous studies have shown that various cell indices are associated with a
higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), however, whether these findings reflect a …

Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is associated with a prothrombotic state.
Aim: To study mean platelet volume (MPV) and Platelet Distribution Width (PDW) as markers …

Abstract Background Conventional coagulation assays (CCAs) are of limited value in the
assessment of coagulation status in patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We aimed to …