Pletismografía de las extremidades - Results

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Pletismografía en la extremidad

Valores normales:

Debe haber menos de 20 mmHg de diferencia en la presión arterial sistólica de la pierna comparada con la del brazo.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los resultados anormales pueden deberse a:

Enfermedad oclusiva arterial
Coágulos sanguíneos
Cambios en los vasos sanguíneos debido a diabetes
Lesión a una arteria
Otra enfermedad de los vasos sanguíneos (enfermedad vascular)

Otra afección por la cual se puede llevar a cabo el examen:

Trombosis venosa profunda

Si usted tiene un resultado anormal, puede someterse a exámenes adicionales para determinar el sitio exacto del estrechamiento.

Reviewed last on: 6/7/2010
Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Gerhard-Herman M, Gardin JM, Jaff M, et al. Guidelines for noninvasive vascular laboratory testing: a report from the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Vascular Medicine and Biology. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2006;19(8):955-972.

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