Platelet indices in patients with acute appendicitis: a systematic review with meta-analysis

• Published in: Updates in surgery Vol. 73; no. 4; pp. 1327 - 1341
• Main Authors: Shen, Guixin, Li, Senjuan, Shao, Zhuo, Liu, Lianjie, Liu, Qizhi, Yu, Hang, Wang, Hao, Mei, Zubing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.08.2021
• Subjects: Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Article; Surgery; Platelet (PLT); Acute appendicitis (AA); Platelet distribution width (PDW); Mean platelet volume (MPV); Platelet indices; Meta-analysis

Correlation between blood inflammatory parameters and acute appendicitis (AA) remains controversial. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate whether platelet (PLT) indices including mean platelet volume (MPV), PLT count, and platelet distribution width (PDW) are associated with AA. Pubmed, Embase, and C...