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http://dx.doi.org/10.14253/acn.2018.20.2.66

Potential risks of nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography  

Yoon, Byung-Nam (Department of Neurology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
Ahn, Suk-Won (Department of Neurology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Jee-Eun (Department of Neurology, Seoul Medical Center)
Seok, Jin Myoung (Department of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Kwang-Kuk (Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Kwon, Ki-Han (Department of Neurology, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine)
Park, Kee Duk (Department of Neurology, Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine)
Suh, Bum Chun (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Lim, Young Min (Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology Education Committee (Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology)
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Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology / v.20, no.2, 2018 , pp. 66-70 More about this Journal
Abstract
Electrodiagnostic studies such as nerve conduction studies (NCS) and needle electromyography (EMG) provide important and complementary information for evaluating patients with suspected neuromuscular disorders. NCS and needle EMG are reasonably safe diagnostic investigations and are generally associated with only mild transient discomfort when performed by experienced physicians. However, there is the risk of complications in some patients, because NCS involve the administration of electric current and EMG involves inserting a needle percutaneously into muscle tissue. This article reviews the potential risks of NCS and needle EMG.
Keywords
Nerve conduction studies; Complications; Electrodiagnosis; Safety;
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