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Ankle-brachial index: more than a diagnostic test?
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- Clustering Analysis of Ankle-Brachial Index Related Metabolic and Body Composition Profiles Using K-Means Approach.Vascular health and risk management · 2026Article
- Gastrocnemius Myofiber Type and Mitochondrial Alterations Associated With Peripheral Artery Disease Severity.Function (Oxford, England) · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Plasma Fibrinogen Levels and the Severity of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Diabetic Patients.Cureus · 2025Article
- The BG Study Part 1 (Bergisch Gladbach): Development of a Prototype Coronary Artery Disease Risk Score Incorporating Peripheral Vascular Parameters-Preliminary Insights for Future CAD Risk Prediction Models in Vascular Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Glycated Hemoglobin and Cardiovascular Disease in Patients Without Diabetes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Ankle-brachial Index in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
- Diabetic foot care and cardiovascular surgery in Peru: a looming crisis of centralism and unequal resource allocation.Archivos peruanos de cardiologia y cirugia cardiovascularArticle
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Abstract
The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the relationship between the systolic blood pressure taken at the ankle level and the brachial artery. A pathological ABI (<0.90 or >1.40) indicates the presence of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Many studies indicate the great utility of this test in the diagnosis of PAD due to its ease of use, reproducibility, low cost, and high cost-effectiveness. This evaluation can be directly correlated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality; however, it has recently been confirmed that a low ABI can be a predictor of major cardiovascular events, as it is related to diabetes mellitus, chronic coronary disease, stroke, and more. The objective of this work was to review the current evidence on the importance of ABI in the diagnosis of PAD and its main role as a predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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