Pletismografía de las extremidades - Resultados

Nombres alternativos

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

Fecha de revisión: 4/10/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Benjamin Taragin, MD, Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Gerhard-Herman M. 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. 01 Aug 2006; 19(8): 955-72.

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