Application and prognostic significance of ankle-brachial index in the diagnostic approach to cardiovascular diseases

Michał Dąbrowski

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Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne/Surgical and Vascular Nursing

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Application and prognostic significance of ankle-brachial index in the diagnostic approach to cardiovascular diseases

Michał Dąbrowski

Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne 2014; 3: 111–115

Online publish date: 2014/09/15

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Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases remains an important epidemiological and therapeutic issue. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a simple and inexpensive tool for quick screening of patients with peripheral arterial disease. Moreover, ABI is an important prognostic index to estimate the risk of cardiovascular episodes. The present paper discusses the rules of ABI measurement and its prognostic and diagnostic significance.

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Application and prognostic significance of ankle-brachial index in the diagnostic approach to cardiovascular diseases

Michał Dąbrowski

ankle-brachial index, peripheral arterial disease, cardiovascular risk