Overview of predictive factors for neurologic complications following transradial cerebral angiography

CategoryInformation
Clinical predictors
 Demographic informationAge, sex
 Procedure indicationsAneurysm, atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease,a Moyamoya disease, vascular malformation, dissection, tumor
 Medical historyHypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, chronic kidney disease, cardiac disease, previous stroke, smokingAPLT use
 Laboratory resultsbHemoglobin, white blood cell, platelet, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein
 Previous interventionsPrevious stenting, previous craniotomy, number of previous DSAs
Angiographic predictors
 Procedure time (minutes)
 Number of examined vessels
 Number of selective angiographies
 3D rotational angiography
Anatomic predictors
 Type of aortic archGrade I, II, III
 Angulation of right SCANormal, tortuosity (≥60°), kinking (30°–60°), looping (<30°)
 Stenosis of extracranial arteryRight SCA, proximal ICA, VAO
 Stenosis of intracranial artery

  • ↵a Includes transient ischemic attack, ischemic stroke, ICAS.

  • ↵b Results from either the time of admission before angiography or the most recent results before hospitalization.

  • Note:—APLT indicates antiplatelets.