Are ankle and toe brachial indices (ABI-TBI) obtained by a pocket Doppler interchangeable with those obtained by standard laboratory equipment?

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 35-44

  Bonham, Phyllis A ^a   Cappuccio, Marguerite ^a   Hulsey, Tara ^a   Michel, Yvonne ^a   Kelechi, Teresa ^a   Jenkins, Carolyn ^a   Robison, Jacob ^b  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 33846373642     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-200701000-00007     Document Type: Article

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