Association of Ankle-Brachial and Toe-Brachial Indexes With Mortality in Patients With CKD
Rationale & Objective: A low ankle-brachial index (ABI) is used to diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD) but may be normal or elevated in patients with medial arterial calcification and stiff vessels, as is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The toe-brachial index (TBI) has been recommen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Kidney Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590059519301839 |