Preoperative Mean Platelet Volume and Platelet Distribution Width Predict Postoperative Sepsis in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Purpose. Mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW) have been used to reflect the platelet activity in clinics. We assessed initial serum MPV and PDW levels in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, in predicting the development of sepsis in CRC patients postoperatively. Patients an...

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Main Authors: Xue-ting Li, Zibo Yan, Rui-tao Wang, Kai-jiang Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9438750