Relationship between elevated platelet volume and saphenous vein graft disease

Tavil Y., Sen N., Yazici H. U., Hizal F., Acikgoz S. K., Turfan M., ...Daha Fazla

CLINICAL AND INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE, cilt.33, sa.3, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL AND INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Saphenous vein graft (SVG) disease is the major determinant of long term graft viability in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Although, platelets play a major role in this pathogenetic process the nature of this interaction has not been yet been clarified. Mean platelet volume (MPV) reflects platelet production rate and stimulation. This study was designed to investigate MPV in patients with late stage SVG disease.