Signorelli et al in this issue of Angiology screened almost 3500 asymptomatic individuals
(mean age 61.3+ 9.7 years) using the ankleÀbrachial index (ABI) to detect unrecognized …

The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is widely accepted as a diagnostic test used to evaluate the
presence of lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) in patients with symptoms of …

Background In the last years significant attention has been paid in identifying markers of
subclinical atherosclerosis or of increased cardiovascular risk. Method An abnormal …

Background The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a simple, non-invasive, and inexpensive
method used in the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and can identify …

Background To investigate the presence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) via the ankle
brachial index (ABI) in patients with known cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular diseases …

The reliability of ankle—brachial index (ABI) measurements performed by different observer
groups in primary care has not yet been determined. The aims of the study were to provide …

Background and aims Classically, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is diagnosed by a low
ankle-brachial index (ABI), but the diagnosis can also be made based on toe-brachial index …

1. Korkmaz L, Agaç MT, Bektas H, et al. Relation between aortic valve sclerosis and ankle-
brachial ındex in participants clinically free of atherosclerotic vascular disease [published …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of ankle-brachial index (ABI)< 0.9 and
symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD), association with cardiovascular risk factors …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the utility of ankle-brachial index (ABI) in screening for
unrecognized peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Although PAD is a consistent predictor of …