The Ankle-Brachial Index as a Biomarker of Cardiovascular Risk
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The ankle-brachial index as a biomarker of cardiovascular risk: it's not just about the legs.
The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is widely accepted as a diagnostic test used to evaluate the presence of lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) in patients with symptoms of intermittent claudication or rest ischemia.1–3 However, the majority of patients with PAD are asymptomatic; therefore, measurement of the ABI only when prompted by symptoms will result in most cases of PAD going unre...
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عنوان ژورنال: Circulation
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0009-7322,1524-4539
DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.109.907238