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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Main Authors: Naser Aslanabadi, Ahmad Separham, Leyla Valae Hiagh, Farid Karkon Shayan, Mehrnoush Toufan, Samad Ghaffari, Elgar Enamzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research
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Online Access:https://jcvtr.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/jcvtr-11-95.pdf