[College of the French Vascular Medicine Teachers (CEMV) statement: Arterial Doppler waveforms analysis (simplified Saint-Bonnet classification)]

J Med Vasc. 2018 Jul;43(4):255-261. doi: 10.1016/j.jdmv.2018.05.002. Epub 2018 Jun 20.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Lower extremity peripheral artery disease is a frequent disease. Arterial Doppler waveforms analysis is a key element in vascular medicine, especially to diagnose lower peripheral artery disease. Although Doppler waveforms are often used, descriptions are highly heterogeneous. This review presents the simplified Saint-Bonnet classification that is tought to vascular medicine residents in order to homogenize arterial flow description.

Keywords: Artériopathie des membres inférieurs; Classification de Saint-Bonnet; Doppler; Flux Doppler; Peripheral artery disease; Saint-Bonnet Classification; Waveforms.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / physiopathology
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / physiopathology
  • Classification
  • Doppler Effect
  • Humans
  • Leg / blood supply*
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / physiopathology*
  • Plaque, Atherosclerotic / physiopathology
  • Pulsatile Flow
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Pulsed*