Ankle brachial index and pneumoplethysmographic pulse-volume recordings for detection of peripheral arterial disease.

Conclusions: Combined assessment of ABI low and TN in post-exercise PVR seems to be a highly sensitive but also specific method to look for PAD compared to ABI high alone.
PMID: 24797052 [PubMed - in process]

Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - May 1, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Jahn J, Zimmermann W, Moysidis T, Kröger K Tags: Vasa Source Type: research