Pitfalls in the ankle-brachial index and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity
Dai Ato Gakujutsu Shien Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Background: The ankle-brachial index (ABI) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) are indices of atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness. The Japan-made measuring devices of those indices have spread widely because of their convenience and the significance of th...
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Dove Medical Press
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Vascular Health and Risk Management |
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| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/pitfalls-in-the-ankle-brachial-index-and-brachial-ankle-pulse-wave-vel-peer-reviewed-article-VHRM |