DALLAS, Texas — A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association is intended to standardize the measurement and interpretation of the ankle-brachial index (ABI) [1]. The statement is ...

If you’re a healthy person without any circulatory issues, blood flows to and from your extremities, like your legs and feet, without any problems. But in some people, the arteries begin to narrow, ...

The ankle–brachial blood pressure index (ABI) is a simple and non-invasive measure to assess the patency of the arteries of the lower extremities, and predicts cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

In recent years several automated ABI devices have been developed, which require minimal skills to use, and do not require a rest period before measurement, hence reducing the time needed to undertake ...

The brachial artery is the chief artery supplying blood to the arm, forearm, and hand. It supplies the tissues of the upper limb with oxygen and nutrients. Two terminal brachial artery branches, the ...