Nature

Atrial fibrillation does not affect ankle–brachial index measured using the Doppler method

The ankle–brachial index (ABI) is the ratio of the systolic blood pressure (SBP) measured at the ankle to SBP measured at the brachial artery. 1, 2 The ABI is used for noninvasive diagnosis of ...
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Change in ankle-brachial index, toe-brachial index predicts outcomes in CLI

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Changes in ankle-brachial index and toe-brachial index were significant predictors of clinical outcomes in ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Automated ankle brachial pressure index measurement devices to detect peripheral arterial disease in people with leg ulcers

Leg ulcers are slow-healing wounds that usually develop on the inside of the leg, just above the ankle. It is estimated that about 1 million or 2% of adults in the UK have a leg ulcer (Guest et al.
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AHA Releases Statement on Perfusion Assessment in Critical Limb Ischemia

Digital angiogram of the lower limb This scientific statement released by the American Heart Association covers noninvasive assessment of limb perfusion, including limitations associated with ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Automated ankle brachial pressure index measurement devices to detect peripheral arterial disease in people with leg ulcers

There is not enough evidence to recommend routine adoption of automated ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) measurement devices to detect peripheral arterial disease in people with leg ulcers. They ...