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A preliminary report on the Doppler ultrasound survey of 96 lower extremities (16 normal and 80 with chronic arterial occlusive disease) is presented to prove the efficacy of noninvasive diagnosis of an arterial occlusion and its haemodynamic significance. Though Doppler ultrasound is not a substitute for clinical arteriography it has been found to be an excellent additional parameter to complement the anatomic information provided by arteriography, allowing one to select the candidates for either vascular reconstruction or conservative management and for subsequent periodic follow up studies.
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Patil, R., Karmakar, M., Patwardhan, A. et al. Doppler ultrasound–A noninvasive technique for the evaluation of chronic lower extremity arterial insufficiency. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 4, 13–18 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664078
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