Upper-extremity dysfunction following transradial percutaneous procedures: an overlooked and disregarded complication?

Bleeding is among the most common in-hospital complications of PCI and is independently associated with increased mortality [6, 7]. [...]TR-PCI allows fast mobilisation of the patient and aids in reducing the in-hospital stay of STEMI patients [8]. In particular in the former situation, this could r...

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Published in:Netherlands heart journal 2015-11, Vol.23 (11), p.510-513
Main Authors: Hassell, M.E.C.J., Piek, J.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acute coronary syndromes
Aneurysms
Angioplasty
Cardiac catheterization
Cardiology
Compartment syndrome
Editorial Comment
Fistula
Heart attacks
Intervention
Medical Education
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mortality
Patients
Questionnaires
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Bleeding is among the most common in-hospital complications of PCI and is independently associated with increased mortality [6, 7]. [...]TR-PCI allows fast mobilisation of the patient and aids in reducing the in-hospital stay of STEMI patients [8]. In particular in the former situation, this could result in underestimation of upper extremity dysfunction. [...]it is questionable and a limitation of the study to lump these studies together. In their study, upper limb function assessed by both questionnaires did not change significantly over time (prior to catheterisation to 30 days) when the operator choose a transradial approach. [...]the number of procedure-related extremity symptoms that persisted during 30-day follow-up was not different between the two access groups (transradial access 10.5 %, transfemoral 11.5 %; p = 0.82).
ISSN:1568-5888
1876-6250
DOI:10.1007/s12471-015-0749-7