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. 2013 Mar 8;2(1):26-30.
doi: 10.1016/S2049-0801(13)70024-4. eCollection 2013.

Lower limb peripheral arterial disease (clinical guideline 147): a guideline summary

Elliott R Carthy  1
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Lower limb peripheral arterial disease (clinical guideline 147): a guideline summary

Elliott R Carthy. Ann Med Surg (Lond). .
No abstract available

Keywords: Critical limb ischaemia; Intermittent Claudication; NICE; Peripheral Arterial Disease.

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Summary of how to measure the ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI). Information obtained from NICE guidelines on peripheral arterial disease (GC 147).
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