title: [Measurement ofthe ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI)].
abstract: Measurement of the ankle-brachial pressure index, also known as ankle-brachial index or ankle-arm index is a ratio of the ankle blood pressure and brachial blood pressure. It is easy to perform and allows for diagnosis and further definition of the severity of peripheral arterial disease with sensitivity 90% and specificity 98%. The test is not appropriate for mild arterial changes as in case of comorbidity. Its further objectives are to identify patients at an higher risk of cardiovascular events.
authors.affiliation: Zagreb University Hospital Center, University Department of Dermatovenereology School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia. sandra.marinovic@zg.htnet.hr
authors.forename: Sandra Marinović
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kulisić
mesh_terms: D055109:Ankle Brachial Index / Q000379:methods*; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity