photoplethysmography

Original Research

Accuracy of the Ankle-brachial Index in the Assessment of Arterial Perfusion of Heel Pressure Injuries

11/22/2016

Amanda Crowell

Andrew J. Meyr

The objective of this retrospective, observational investigation was to determine if noninvasive vascular testing provides accurate and reliable results in patients with heel pressure injuries.

The objective of this...

11/22/2016

Wounds

Original Research

Comparison of Doppler Ultrasound, Photoplethysmographic, and Pulse-Oximetric Calculated Pressure Indices to Detect Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

08/11/2009

Usman Jaffer, MD

Doppler ankle-brachial pressure index (ABI) is considered the non-invasive screening test of choice to detect peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Photoplethysmography (PPG) and pulse oximetry (PO) are also suitable alternatives; however,...

Doppler ankle-brachial pressure...

08/11/2009

Vascular Disease Management