Association of mean platelet volume with echocardiographic findings in patients with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis
Introduction: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a relatively common cause of mortality among patients in the developing countries, and pure mitral valve failure is the most common form of RHD. An increase in the mean platelet volume (MPV) is considered as an independent risk factor for many cardiovas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2019-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcvtr.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/jcvtr-11-95.pdf |