Title: Mean Platelet Volume as an Independent Risk Factor for Acute Myocardial Infarction and Its Short Term Prognostic Significance

Authors: Dr Ajitha Kesi Chellappan, Dr Sajan Christopher

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i7.86

Abstract

Background of study: The biological events that occur in the Coronary system immediately preceding acute coronary syndromes are still unclear.  However platelets are definitely involved, and changes in platelet structure may be a casual factor in producing a thrombus in the coronary artery.  Platelet activation, by favouring thrombus formation and coronary artery occlusion is thought to play a key pathogenic role in acute myocardial infarction1

It has been shown that platelet size, measured as mean platelet volume (MPV) correlates with their reactivity3.  Circulating platelets are heterogeneous in size density and reactivity10.  Platelet age & size are independent determinants of platelet function5.  Mean platelet volume is positively associated with indicators of platelet activity including expression of glycoprotein 1b and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor on many studies. Elevated MPV has been recognised as independent risk factor for myocardial   infarction6,

In acute stages of platelet activation, an increase in platelet volume might be a result of a change in fragmentation pattern of megakaryocyte.

The goal of the study was to assess MPV in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) admitted within 3 hours of chest pain, and its  short term  prognostic significance.

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Dr Sajan Christopher MD

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