Association of Mean Platelet Volume with Echocardiographic Findings in Patients with Rheumatic Severe Mitral Stenosis

Abstract

The aim of present study was to evaluate association of MPV with echocardiographic findings in patients with rheumatic severe mitral stenosis. Methods & Materials: In a descriptive analytical study, 100 patients with rheumatic severe mitral stenosis whom referred to Shahid Madani Hospital Educational Medical Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and 100 healthy individuals without cardiac problems matched age & sex were included the study and evaluated. MPV and echocardiographic findings including: Willkins score, LVEF, pulmonary artery systolic pressure, and left atrial spontaneous echo contrast (LASEC) were evaluated. Results: MPV in patient group was 10.45±0.98 and in control group was 9.88±0.83. MPV in patients groups was significantly more than control group (P=0.001). MPV in patients with positive LASEC findings was 10.69±1.01 and in patients with negative LASEC findings was 10.25±0.91. MPV in patients with positive LASEC was significantly more than in patients with negative LASEC findings (P=0.028).