Is a modified calculation of ankle-brachial pressure index far more sensitive in the detection of peripheral arterial disease?
LAP is the superior method of calculating ABI to identify PAD. This result is of great interest for epidemiologic studies applying ABI measurements to detect PAD and assessing patients' cardiovascular risk.
Although occasionally cumbersome and time-consuming, SB removal may provide a more favorable retinal profile and improve retina-tamponade contact. Larger series are needed to assess if this translates into a significant benefit in the treatment of selected RRD.