[Platelet activation and inflammation markers in patients with coronary heart disease and depression].

Aim: To study morphological features and functional activity of platelets, their relations with the level of inflammation markers in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients with depression.

Material And Methods: The study group consisted of 33 CHD patients with stable effort angina (NY-HA FC I-III), 14 had depression, 19 were free of depression. Sixteen healthy volunteers comprised the control group.