Abstract
Haemorheological study in Myocardial Infarction (MI) was done during January 1986 to April 1987. Parameters studied were plasma viscosity, whole blood viscosity, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), red cell filtrability, red cell aggregation and haematocrit. Data of thirty six MI patients were compared with thirty five normal cases, and it was found that there is a significant elevation in the levels of plasma viscosity, whole blood viscosity and ESR. Although mean values of red cell aggregability and filtrability were elevated, no statistical significant difference was seen. Haematocrit values were not found to be different in both groups.
Negative correlation coefficients was observed between ESR and Myocardial Infarction suggesting that an increase in sedimentation of red cells may be an attributory factor in ischaemic heart disease.
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