Abstract
The ankle–brachial index (ABI) is calculated as the ratio of the lowest ankle blood pressure (the lowest value measured from the posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis arteries in both legs) to the higher of the pressure values measured in either arm. Values below about 0.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 306-307 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | NATURE REVIEWS. CARDIOLOGY |
| Volume | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antiplatelet
- aspirin
- asymptomatic
- atherosclerosis