Critical Review of the Ankle Brachial Index
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Critical Review of the Ankle Brachial Index
Ankle brachial index (ABI) has been utilized in the management of peripheral arterial disease (PAD).ABI is a surrogate marker of atherosclerosis and recent studies indicate its utility as a predictor of future cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. Even so, this critical test is underutilized. The purpose of this review is to summarize available evidence associated with ABI methodology...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Cardiology Reviews
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1573-403X
DOI: 10.2174/157340308784245810