Validation of the relationship between ankle-brachial and toe-brachial indices and infragenicular arterial patency in critical limb ischemia

In conclusion, in the evaluation of CLI, nearly one-third of patients with any ischemic tissue loss had a normal or mildly reduced ABI. Assessment of TBI may augment the diagnostic accuracy of ABI in the evaluation of CLI.

Source: Vascular Medicine - February 26, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Bunte, M. C., Jacob, J., Nudelman, B., Shishehbor, M. H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research