Mean Platelet Volume is Reduced in Acute Appendicitis

SUMMARY: Objectives: Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common indication for emergency abdominal surgery, although it remains difficult to diagnose. In this study, we investigated the the clinical utility of mean platelet volume in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Methods: The medical records...

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Main Authors: Egemen KUCUK, Irfan KUCUK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-03-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452247316600067