Ankle-brachial index: more than a diagnostic test?

Ankle-brachial index: more than a diagnostic test?

The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the relationship between the systolic blood pressure taken at the ankle level and the brachial artery. A pathological ABI (<0.90 or >1.40) indicates the presence of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Many studies indicate the great utility of this test in the di...

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Main Authors: Ludwig Cáceres-Farfán, Milagros Moreno-Loaiza, W. Samir Cubas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional Cardiovascular - INCOR 2021-12-01
Series:Archivos Peruanos de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular
Subjects:
ankle brachial index
peripheral arterial disease
cardiovascular risk factor
morbidity
mortality
Online Access:https://apcyccv.org.pe/index.php/apccc/article/view/168

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