Platelet index alterations in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarct: A retrospective pilot study

Abstract

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are responsible for approximately 17.9 millions of deaths every year, with a higher impact on low and middle-income populations. Despite traditional risk factors, asymptomatic individuals with atherosclerosis have been identified, and new biomarkers are being sought to better predict CVD risk. This study aims to investigate the relationship between platelets indices and biochemical variability in the first day after patient admission in the hospital.

Keywords

• cardiovascular diseases
• myocardial infarct
• platelet count
• biomarker