MEAN PLATELET VOLUME AS A PROGNOSTIC MARKER IN CEREBRAL VENOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS

Dr.Shunmuga sundaram K; Prof.Dr.Chandramouleeswaran V; Prof.Dr.Laksminarasimhan R

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

MEAN PLATELET VOLUME AS A PROGNOSTIC MARKER IN CEREBRAL VENOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS

Dr. Shunmuga Sundaram K, Prof. Dr. Chandramouleeswaran V, Prof. Dr. Laksminarasimhan R

Abstract :

The aim of our study is to investigate the role of mean platelet volume as a prognostic marker in patients with cereal venous sinus thrombosis. Fifty patients with cereal venous sinus thrombosis were included in the study. The mean platelet volume of all the patients were compared with the poor prognostic factors like increased age, male sex, altered mental status, presence of parenchymal lesion and deep venous system involvement. We observed a statistically significant positive correlation between increased mean platelet volume and the above mentioned poor prognostic factors except male sex. Hence, Mean platelet volume can be used a prognostic indicator in patients with cereal venous sinus thrombosis.