Ankle brachial index

The ankle brachial index (ABI) is the most commonly used and easiest test method in vascular surgery. The ankle arterial pressure and brachial artery are obtained by measuring the systolic pressure of the posterior tibial or anterior tibial artery and the brachial artery The ratio between the pressures.

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