Comparison of methods of measuring the brachial systolic pressure in determining the ankle/brachial index
This study was designed to determine which method of measuring the systolic blood pressure is more accurate when determining the ankle/brachial index (ABI), which is an important tool in assessing graft patency for patients who have had peripheral vascular surgery. The accuracy of the stethoscope di...
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University of British Columbia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/29735 |