According to National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidelines, the ankle-brachial pressure index coupled with a full clinical evaluation has been the mainstay of detecting peripheral arterial disease on its suspicion. However, this technique is not free of its own limitations in calcified arteries, ulcerative and diabetic patients. We introduce a new, novel, and effective assessment device (BlueDop) with a minimal learning curve that could overcome such barriers and serve as a valid replacement in perihospital settings.
Keywords: BlueDop; ankle-brachial pressure index BlueDop; duplex sonography; lower limb arterial examination; novel lower limb arterial examination; novel technique; peripheral vascular.
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