National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Automated ankle brachial pressure index measurement devices to detect peripheral arterial disease in people with leg ulcers

This topic was considered by the diagnostics advisory committee, which is a standing advisory committee of NICE. Committee members are asked to declare any interests in the test to be assessed. If it ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

GFR, ABI, High Blood Pressure Associated With Poor Prognosis in Patients With CKD

A recent study found that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) had a poor prognosis based on glomerular filtration rate (GFR), ankle-brachial index (ABI), and high systolic blood pressure in a ...