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Date Submitted:
12/10/07
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Is Elevated Mean Platelet Volume Associated With a Worse Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events?
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Background and Purpose— Increased mean platelet volume (MPV), indicating higher platelet reactivity, is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction. Higher levels of MPV have been found in patients with acute ischemic stroke than in control subjects. Data from smaller studies regarding an association between MPV and stroke severity and outcome have been controversial. If such an association exists, MPV might help to identify patients at increased risk of a severe course of acute cerebrovascular disease.
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