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ankle-arm BP ratio

German translation: Knöchel-Arm-Index

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English term or phrase:ankle-arm BP ratio
German translation:Knöchel-Arm-Index
Entered by: Trans-Marie

17:30 Feb 4, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology
English term or phrase: ankle-arm BP ratio
Other:

This is from a trial which demonstrated the cardiovascular protection offered by the medication xyz. The patients were 60 years or older with a history of coronary artery disease or diabetes mellitus with end –organ disease.


Development of left ventricular hypertrophy, microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus, changes in BP and in *ankle-arm BP ratio*

(BP = blood pressure)
Trans-Marie
Local time: 21:47
Knöchel-Arm-Index
Explanation:
z.B. siehe Link
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Dr. Anja Masselli
Germany
Local time: 22:47
Grading comment
Herzlichen Dank.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +3Knöchel-Arm-Index
Dr. Anja Masselli
4Knöchel-Arm-Index
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ankle-arm bp ratio
Knöchel-Arm-Index


Explanation:
z.B. siehe Link


    Reference: http://www.cardiovasc.de/hefte/2007/04/37.html
Dr. Anja Masselli
Germany
Local time: 22:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Herzlichen Dank.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): ich glaube, meine Tastaur ist schon zu rostig... ;-))
4 mins
  -> Vielen Dank, Harald! Ist ja eigentlich kein Wettlauf ;-)
agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
43 mins
  -> Danke, Gerhard - auch für die anderen "agrees"!
agree  Anne Schulz
56 mins
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ankle-arm bp ratio
Knöchel-Arm-Index


Explanation:
oder auch ABI...


    Reference: http://www.aerzteblatt.de/v4/archiv/artikel.asp?id=48115
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 22:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 63
Notes to answerer
Asker: Vielen Dank, Harald.

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