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ABC of vascular diseases. Assessment of leg ischaemia.
Measurement of systolic ankle pressure with simple inexpensive equipment: pneumatic cuff and pressure gauge (left), and Doppler ultrasound velocimeter (right) to detect dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial signals. Pain on walking is a common complaint usually caused by arthritis or sciatica, but stenosis of the spinal canal and venous insufficiency must also be considered before ischaemia is co...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1991
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.303.6805.776