Considering Peripheral Nerve Injury, Is It Safe to Perform Transradial Angiography?

Considerin Peripheral Nerve Injury, Is It Safe to Perform Transradial Angiography?

So far, apart from a limited number of case reports and small-scale studies, the frequency and severity of this complication have not been objectively evaluated using electromyography (EMG). In this study, presence, severity, and extent of nerve injury (one of the potential complications following the transradial approach (TRA)) were evaluated by EMG studies in patients managed at Bursa City Hospital.

Evaluation of peripheral nerve injury after transradial angiography with nerve conduction studies.

Inclusion Criteria:

20-60 years old patiens who applied trans angiograhy were included to study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having cognitive disorders
• Patients who have story of cardiac pace / ICD,
• History of polyneuropathy,
• Previous nerve damages,
• Deformities on arm,
• Plexopathy,
• Radiculopathy,
• Spinal surgery.
• Having medical treatment for any kind of neuropathy
• Having Cognitive disorders