Evaluation of the mean platelet volume in patients with cardiac syndrome X

Evaluation of the mean platelet volume in patients with cardiac syndrome X

OBJECTIVE: Cardiac syndrome X is characterized by angina-lke chest pain, a positive stress test, and normal coronary arteries. A patient's mean platelet volume, which potentially reflects platelet function and activity, is associated with coronary atherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction. Th...

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Main Authors: Sait Demirkol, Sevket Balta, Murat Unlu, Uygar Cagdas Yuksel, Turgay Celik, Zekeriya Arslan, Ugur Kucuk, Mehmet Yokusoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2012-09-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Cardiac Syndrome X
Mean Platelet Volume
Subclinical Atherosclerosis
Endothelial Dysfunction
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