Peripheral vascular disease assessment in the lower limb: a review of current and emerging non-invasive diagnostic methods

Peripheral vascular disease assessment in the lower limb: a review of current and emerging non-invasive diagnostic methods

Abstract Background Worldwide, at least 200 million people are affected by peripheral vascular diseases (PVDs), including peripheral arterial disease (PAD), chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The high prevalence and serious consequences of PVDs have led to the develop...

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Main Authors: Elham Shabani Varaki, Gaetano D. Gargiulo, Stefania Penkala, Paul P. Breen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Subjects:
Peripheral arterial disease
Chronic venous insufficiency
Deep vein thrombosis
Plethysmography
Doppler ultrasound
Ankle Brachial Index
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-018-0494-4

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