title: [Value of the so-called "unravelling" Doppler test at the level of the carotid axes during an examination of a lower-limb arteriopathy].
abstract: The use of routine, detailed, complete cervical Doppler examinations in patients with lower limb arteriopathy is criticized, based on results in a prospective study of 676 cases. A more compact, rapidly performed examination known as unravelling Doppler is defined for subclavian and carotid axis arterial investigation. Results are assessed based on a prospective study of 330 patients. A selective practical attitude is proposed by definition of two groups of patients: those with the highest risk of presenting cervical arterial lesions (a routine, complete Doppler test is conducted), and those, the most numerous, for whom the unravelling Doppler enables selection of cases most liable to benefit from a more complete examination of axes supplying the brain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012212:Rheology; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Valeur d'un examen Doppler dit de "débrouillage" au niveau des axes carotidiens au cours de l'examen d'un artériopathe des membres inférieurs.