Francis Akpuaka

Comparism of Pulse Oximetry and Ankle Brachial Index in Screening for Ischemia in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Chima Christian Ibeneme, Dickson Famous Ukpebor, Friday Emeakpor Ogbetere & Francis Akpuaka · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2026

Introduction: Peripheral arterial disease is implicated in the pathogenesis of foot ulcers amongst diabetics, and also has a strong predictive value for cardiovascular mortality. Ankle brachial index (ABI), which is the commonest and standard clinical screening tool requires elab...