Association of severity of coronary artery disease by SYNTAX score (SS) and lower extremity arterial disease by duplex ultrasound (DUS) study—an Indian perspective
Abstract Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) and lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) often coexist. Ankle brachial index (ABI) has been shown to be an independent predictor of CAD. Studies have reported correlation of CAD and LEAD on the basis of ABI and also invasive angiography. But rigorou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-09-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43044-020-00091-z |