| Global Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (Volume 1 Issue 1) | |
| Platelet Volume Indices in Peripheral Artery Disease |  |
| Pages 9-12 Judit M. Mahalek, Katalin S. Zsóri, Edit Szomják, Mohammad A. Mokarrami and Amir H. Shemirani DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15379/2408-9877.2014.01.01.2Published: 21 August 2014 |
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| Abstract | |
| This study aimed to assess the relationship between platelet volume indices (PVI) and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Platelet count (PLT), platelet distribution width (PDW), platelet large cell ratio (P-LCR), and mean platelet volume (MPV) were studied in adult patients with PAD. Two hundred ninety two patients were divided into two groups according to Fontaine classification. Group-1 contained 183 patients with stage I and II with mild symptoms, and the remaining 109 patients referred to the group-2 with severe symptoms. Blood samples were analyzed in a Sysmex SF-3000 for platelet indices. There were no significant differences between patients in group-1 and group-2 in terms of PVI (P > 0.05). No significant correlation was identified between severity of peripheral vascular disease and PVI in patients with PAD. PVI seem not to associate with severity of PAD. | |
| Keywords | |
| Peripheral artery disease, Platelet volume indices, Risk factor, Severity. | |
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