OR53. Relation between platelet distribution width level with left ventricle global longitudinal strain on acute myocard infarct patient

In patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a more sensitive marker than left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in assessing left ventricular function, and the prognostic impact of marker of platelet distribution width (PDW) has also been reported in this setting. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between PDW and GLS in patients with AMI.

A total of 38 patients with AMI (31 males and 7 females), both with ST segment elevation (STEMI) and non ST segment elevation (NSTEMI) were included. Blood samples were drawn at presentation and echocardiography was performed within 24 hours of presentation. Median PDW levels was 16.0%, and median GLS was -9.9%. A positive correlation was found between PDW levels and GLS (r = 0.339, p = 0.037).

Among patients with AMI, elevated PDW levels were associated with poor left ventricular function. This finding suggests that determining PDW levels within 24 hours following AMI may have beneficial prognostic value in predicting left ventricular function.