See also Machin SJ, Briggs C. Mean platelet volume: a quick, easy determinant of
thrombotic risk? This issue, pp 146–7. Summary Background: Platelet size, measured as …

Objective—An increased mean platelet volume (MPV), as an indicator of larger, more
reactive platelets resulting from an increased platelet turnover, may represent a risk factor for …

See also Machin SJ, Briggs C. Mean platelet volume: a quick, easy determinant of
thrombotic risk? This issue, pp 146–7. Summary. Aim: To determine whether an association …

After rupture of an arteriosclerotic plaque in a coronary artery, platelets play a crucial role in
the subsequent thrombus formation, leading to myocardial infarction. An increased mean …

Background: Active platelets are large and contribute to development of myocardial
infarction (MI). Platelet size is measured automatically as mean platelet volume (MPV) …

Platelet activation is a link in the pathophysiology of diseases prone to thrombosis and
inflammation. Numerous platelet markers, including mean platelet volume (MPV), have been …

Platelet size correlates with platelet activity and can be assessed by platelet volume indices
(PVI). The PVI, mean platelet volume (MPV), is universally available with routine blood …

Background: Mean platelet volume (MPV) is arousing increasing interest as a new
independent cardiovascular risk factor. Aim: To provide a comprehensive review on the …

AIM: Mean platelet volume (MPV) in the healthy population has not been studied before.
Therefore, the aim of the study was to measure MPV in normal subjects in a large cohort of …

Background: Pulmonary thromboembolism is a serious complication in patients with deep
vein thrombosis (DVT). Previous studies have demonstrated that platelet activation occurs in …