title: Effects of topical medications on radial artery spasm in patients undergoing transradial coronary procedures: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective is to identify the effectiveness of topical medications in reducing radial artery spasm in patients undergoing transradial coronary procedures.
authors.affiliation: 1Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia 2University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia 3Centre for Evidence Based Initiatives in Health Care: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Australia 4Department of Cardiology, The Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, Australia.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: Ritin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: Astin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000379:methods*; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013035:Spasm / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome