Electrophysiologic evaluation for carpal tunnel syndrome in patients with angioaccess for haemodialysis.

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English

Radhakrishnan K, Thacker AK, Maloo JC, Ben Dardef A, Bubtana AG.

Neurology Unit, Seventh April Hospital, Benghazi, Libya.

Int Urol Nephrol. 1989;21(4):425-7.

Abstract

The corrected distal motor latency along the median nerve in 50 upper limbs with the forearm Cimino-Brescia fistula for haemodialysis, when compared to that of the contralateral limb and the control value, showed no evidence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) ascribed to angioaccess. Haemodialysis-associated CTS seems to be related to the predisposing factors, rather than the haemodynamic effects of the arteriovenous fistula or dialysis.

Keywords: Electrophysiologic evaluation for carpal tunnel syndrome in patients with angioaccess for haemodialysis.

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