Utility of Toe-brachial Index for Diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease
Background The ankle brachial pressure index (ABI) is a simple, useful method for diagnosing peripheral artery disease (PAD). Although the ABI is an objective diagnostic method, it has limited reliability in certain scenarios. The aim of the present study was to determine the accuracy and reliability of the toe brachial index (TBI) as a diagnostic tool for detecting stenosis in PAD, associated with normal or low ABI values. Methods ABI and TBI values were measured in 15 patients with diabetic gangrene who were suspected of having lower extremity arterial insufficiency. The ABI and TBI values were measured using a device that allowed the simultaneous measurement of systolic blood pressure in the upper and lower extremities. In addition, the ABI and TBI values were compared pre- and post-angiography. Results Patients with an ABI of 0.9-1.3 showed almost no difference between the 2 measurements. The patients with TBI >0.6 had no arterial insufficiency. The patients with TBI <0.6 required vascular intervention with ballooning. After the angiography, the gangrenous wounds decreased in size more rapidly than they did prior to the intervention. Conclusions Our findings suggest that TBI is the method of choice for evaluating lower limb perfusion disorders. This result requires further studies of TBI in a larger number of patients. Future long-term studies should therefore evaluate the utility of TBI as a means of screening for PAD and the present findings should be regarded as preliminary outcomes.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Utility of Toe-brachial Index for Diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease ; volume:39 ; number:03 ; year:2012 ; pages:227-231
Archives of Plastic Surgery ; 39, Heft 03 (2012), 227-231
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Park, Seong Chul
Choi, Chang Yong
Ha, Young In
Yang, Hyung Eun
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10.5999/aps.2012.39.3.227
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022061610180227368040
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- Park, Seong Chul
- Choi, Chang Yong
- Ha, Young In
- Yang, Hyung Eun
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