High platelet distribution width can independently predict testicular survival in testicular torsion among patients with steady-state sickle cell anemia

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of platelet volume indices (PVI), such as mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), and plateletcrit (PCT), as prognostic indicators of testicular viability in torsion patients with steady-state sickle cell anemia (SCA)...

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Published in:World journal of pediatric surgery 2022-01, Vol.5 (1), p.e000358-e000358
Main Authors: Adawi, Essa A, Ghanem, Mazen Ahmed, Ghanem, Ahmed Mazen, Safan, Manal A, Elsayed, Mohamed G, Aqeel, Mohammed A
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Language:English
Subjects:
Atrophy
biochemistry
Blood
Blood platelets
Disease
Erythema
Hematology
Original Research
Pain
Patients
pediatrics
Sickle cell anemia
Surgery
Testes
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of platelet volume indices (PVI), such as mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), and plateletcrit (PCT), as prognostic indicators of testicular viability in torsion patients with steady-state sickle cell anemia (SCA) who underwent surgical exploration.MethodsForty-eight patients with SCA with testicular torsion and 46 male control subjects were enrolled in the study. All patients underwent scrotal color Doppler ultrasonography before surgery, and PVI (MPV, PDW, and PCT) values were measured in all participants. Symptom duration and testicular volume were also recorded.ResultsThe testicular salvage rate in patients with SCA was 73% after surgery. Analyses showed that MPV, PDW, and PCT values were significantly higher in torsed SCA as compared with controls (p
ISSN:2516-5410
2096-6938
2516-5410
DOI:10.1136/wjps-2021-000358