Journals / Gülhane Tıp Dergisi / 2005 / Cilt: 47 - Sayı: 4

The use of ankle-brachial index, an easily obtained physical examination finding in predicting the severity of coronary heart disease

Koroner kalp hastalığı ciddiyetinin tahmininde kolay bir fiziksel değerlendirme bulgusu olan ayak bileği-kol indeksinin kullanılması

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In conclusion, there is a significant correlation between ankle-brachial index, an easily obtained index and the severity of coronary artery disease.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The use of ankle-brachial index, an easily obtained physical examination finding in predicting the severity of coronary heart disease Ankle-brachial index is the ratio of blood pressure measured from arms and legs, and it can be calculated easily during routine physical examination.
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Key Findings & Data:The study included 47 consecutive patients (58±10 years old; 36 males and 11 females) who underwent coronary angiography at the Cardiology Clinics of Gülhane Military Medical Academy.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, there is a significant correlation between ankle-brachial index, an easily obtained index and the severity of coronary artery disease.
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⚙️Variables:Fizik muayene · Koroner hastalık · Ayak bileği

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The use of ankle-brachial index, an easily obtained physical examination finding in predicting the severity of coronary heart disease Ankle-brachial index is the ratio of blood pressure measured from arms and legs, and it can be calculated easily during routine physical examination. It has been shown to be useful in the diagnosis of peripheral arterial diseases of lower extremities. In this study, we aimed to find out whether ankle-brachial index can be used in assessing the severity of coronary artery disease. The study included 47 consecutive patients (58±10 years old; 36 males and 11 females) who underwent coronary angiography at the Cardiology Clinics of Gülhane Military Medical Academy. Before the coronary angiography, patients were asked to fill a datacollecting form including the demographic data and disease features, and arterial blood pressure was measured from both arms and legs during physical examination. The ratio of the mean blood pressure value of the legs to that of the arms was used in estimating ankle-brachial index. The severity of the coronary artery disease disease was assessed according to the number of vessels with more than 60% stenosis. Linear regression analysis was used to assess the relationsip between the severity of coronary artery disease and anklebrachial index. There was significant difference between the normal subjects and subjects with coronary artery diseases with respect to ankle-brachial index (1.14±0.11 vs 0.96±0.18; p=0.001). There was a significant relationship between the severity of coronary artery disease and ankle-brachial index (r=0.48; p=0.0006). In conclusion, there is a significant correlation between ankle-brachial index, an easily obtained index and the severity of coronary artery disease. It is possible to predict the severity of coronary artery disease using ankle-brachial index estimated after physical examination.

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Ayak bileği-kol indeksi, bacak ve kol arteriyel kan basınçlarının birbirine oranıdır ve fizik muayene ile kolayca saptanabilmektedir. Alt ekstremiteye ait arter hastalıklarının tanısında yararlılığı gösterilmiştir. Bu çalışmada, ayak bileği-kol indeksinin koroner arter hastalığının ciddiyetinin tahmininde kullanılıp kullanılamayacağı araştırılmıştır. Çalışmaya GATA Kardiyoloji Kliniğinde koroner anjiyografi uygulanan ardışık 47 hasta (yaş ortalaması 58±10 yıl; 36 erkek, 11 kadın) alınmıştır. Hastalardan, koroner anjiyografi öncesinde bazı demografik bilgilerinin ve hastalığına ilişkin bilgilerinin yer aldığı veri toplama formunu doldurmaları istenmiş ve fiziksel değerlendirilmeleri sırasında ise, kol ve bacaktan sistolik kan basınçları ölçülmüştür. Elde edilen her iki bacak sistolik kan basıncı ortalamasının, her iki koldan elde edilen sistolik kan basınçları ortalamasına bölünmesiyle ayak bileği-kol indeksi hesaplanmıştır. Koroner arter hastalığının ciddiyeti, kritik (>%60) darlık bulunan koroner arter sayısına göre belirlenmiştir. Tutulan damar sayısı ile ayak bileği-kol indeksi, lineer regresyon analizi ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Koroner arter hastalığı olan ve olmayanlar arasında ayak bileği-kol indeksi açısýndan anlamlı farklılık bulunmuştur (1.14±0.11'e karşılık 0.96±0.18; p=0.001). Koroner arter hastalığı ciddiyeti ile ayak bileği-kol indeksi arasında da anlamlı ilişki saptanmıştır (r=0.48; p=0.0006). Sonuç olarak, kolay elde edilebilen bir parametre olan ayak bileğikol indeksi ile koroner arter hastalığı ciddiyeti arasında ilişki vardır. Fiziksel değerlendirme sonucunda ayak bileği-kol indeksi yardımıyla, koroner arter hastalığı ciddiyeti konusunda fikir edinilebilir.

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UZUN, Ş., VURAL, H., UZUN, M., BAYSAN, O. (2005). The use of ankle-brachial index, an easily obtained physical examination finding in predicting the severity of coronary heart disease. Gülhane Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 47 - Sayı: 4, 279–281. https://ajindex.com/articles/225669

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