ABPI against Colour Duplex Scan: A Screening Tool for Detection of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Low Resource Setting Approach to Validation
Background. In Sri Lanka the ABPI has not been used as a screening tool to detect peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in epidemiological studies. This study was conducted to determine the best cutoff value of ABPI to detect PAD in Sri Lankan population. Methods. The ABPI measured by arterial Doppler t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Vascular Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1390475 |