Interobserver reliability of the ankle-brachial index, toe-brachial index and distal pulse palpation in patients with diabetes.

Francisco Javier Álvaro AfonsoEsther García-MoralesRaúl J Molines-BarrosoYolanda García ÁlvarezIrene Sanz-CorbalánJosé Luis Lázaro-Martínez

Published in: Diabetes & vascular disease research (2018)

Palpation of distal pulses, ankle-brachial index and toe-brachial index determination in patients with diabetes are not highly reproducible and reliable between clinicians with different levels of experience under routine conditions.

Keyphrases

peripheral artery disease
blood pressure
palliative care
clinical practice
mass spectrometry
molecularly imprinted
liquid chromatography