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World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2017; 9(7): 609-619
Published online Jul 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i7.609
Hand dysfunction after transradial artery catheterization for coronary procedures
Muhammad Ayyaz Ul Haq, Muhammad Rashid, Chun Shing Kwok, Chun Wai Wong, James Nolan, Mamas A Mamas
Muhammad Ayyaz Ul Haq, Muhammad Rashid, Chun Shing Kwok, Chun Wai Wong, James Nolan, Mamas A Mamas, Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QB, United Kingdom
Muhammad Ayyaz Ul Haq, Chun Wai Wong, James Nolan, Mamas A Mamas, University Hospital of North Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QB, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Nolan J and Mamas MA conceived the idea and designed the study protocol; Kwok CS conducted the literature; Ul Haq MA and Wong CW reviewed search results; Kwok CS analyzed the data; Ul Haq MA and Rashid M wrote the first draft and all authors contributed in final completion of manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None.
Data sharing statement: None.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Muhammad Rashid, MBBS, MRCP, Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Keele University, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QB, United Kingdom. m.rashid@keele.ac.uk
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Received: January 24, 2017
Peer-review started: February 1, 2017
First decision: May 11, 2017
Revised: May 24, 2017
Accepted: June 12, 2017
Article in press: June 13, 2017
Published online: July 26, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: Transradial access (TRA) is default access site in many countries to perform coronary procedures. Hand function may occur post TRA, however our review shows that its incidence is exceedingly low and most symptoms resolve without any clinical sequel.