ISSN 2458-7834
 
2026, Vol: 15, Issue: 1
15 / 1Current Issue Online First Archive Aims and Scope Abstracting & Indexing Most Accessed Articles Most Downloaded Articles Most Cited Articles
Required files to be uploaded

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement
Copyright Transfer Form
Ethical Approval
Title Page

Original Article
Online Published: 27 Mar 2017
 


Is there a correlation between hand preference and vertebral-subclavian artery diameter and vertebral artery flow volume?

Bulent Karaman, Salih Hamcan, Asaf Abduramani, Serhat Celikkanat, Mustafa Tasar.


Abstract
Aim: During diagnostic and therapeutic cerebral angiographic studies, the prediction of the dominant vertebral artery side is highly important. The reason for right and left vertebral artery diameter asymmetry is not clear. We believe there may be a correlation between hand preference and vertebral artery flow volume dominance and subclavian artery diameter.
Material and Methods: A total of 112 patients were included in this study. We examined 14 left-handed and 98 right-handed individuals. Ultrasonographic measurements of the vertebral arteries were performed with 7,5 Mhz linear probing between the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae at each side. Vertebral artery diameter and volume flow and subclavian artery diameters were measured and average values recorded. Normality analysis was conducted by one-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov testing. The paired-sample t-test was applied to compare the left and right side measures.
Results: There were no significant differences in the diameter or volume flow of the right and left vertebral arteries (VA) between right- and left-handed individuals (p>0.05). Beside this, no significant difference was found in the diameter of either the subclavian artery between right- and left-handed individuals (p<0.47) (Table2).
Conclusion: We found no correlation between differences in vertebral artery diameter and hand preference. Further, there was no correlation between differences in right and left vertebral artery volume flow or hand preference, either. Novel and comprehensive research is necessary to determine the reason and mechanism of vertebral artery diameter asymmetry.

Key words: Hand preference, vertebral artery, subclavian artery, Doppler ultrasonography


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Bulent Karaman
Articles by Salih Hamcan
Articles by Asaf Abduramani
Articles by Serhat Celikkanat
Articles by Mustafa Tasar
on Google
on Google Scholar


How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Karaman B, Hamcan S, Abduramani A, Celikkanat S, Tasar M. Is there a correlation between hand preference and vertebral-subclavian artery diameter and vertebral artery flow volume?. Hand Microsurg. 2017; 6(3): 120-124. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.231663

Web Style

Karaman B, Hamcan S, Abduramani A, Celikkanat S, Tasar M. Is there a correlation between hand preference and vertebral-subclavian artery diameter and vertebral artery flow volume?. https://handmicrosurgeryjournal.com/?mno=231663 [Access: June 26, 2026]. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.231663

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Karaman B, Hamcan S, Abduramani A, Celikkanat S, Tasar M. Is there a correlation between hand preference and vertebral-subclavian artery diameter and vertebral artery flow volume?. Hand Microsurg. 2017; 6(3): 120-124. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.231663


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Karaman B, Hamcan S, Abduramani A, Celikkanat S, Tasar M. Is there a correlation between hand preference and vertebral-subclavian artery diameter and vertebral artery flow volume?. Hand Microsurg. (2017), [cited June 26, 2026]; 6(3): 120-124. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.231663


Harvard Style

Karaman, B., Hamcan, . S., Abduramani, . A., Celikkanat, . S. & Tasar, . M. (2017) Is there a correlation between hand preference and vertebral-subclavian artery diameter and vertebral artery flow volume?. Hand Microsurg, 6 (3), 120-124. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.231663


Turabian Style

Karaman, Bulent, Salih Hamcan, Asaf Abduramani, Serhat Celikkanat, and Mustafa Tasar. 2017. Is there a correlation between hand preference and vertebral-subclavian artery diameter and vertebral artery flow volume?. Hand and Microsurgery, 6 (3), 120-124. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.231663


Chicago Style

Karaman, Bulent, Salih Hamcan, Asaf Abduramani, Serhat Celikkanat, and Mustafa Tasar. "Is there a correlation between hand preference and vertebral-subclavian artery diameter and vertebral artery flow volume?." Hand and Microsurgery 6 (2017), 120-124. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.231663


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Karaman, Bulent, Salih Hamcan, Asaf Abduramani, Serhat Celikkanat, and Mustafa Tasar. "Is there a correlation between hand preference and vertebral-subclavian artery diameter and vertebral artery flow volume?." Hand and Microsurgery 6.3 (2017), 120-124. Print. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.231663


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Karaman, B., Hamcan, . S., Abduramani, . A., Celikkanat, . S. & Tasar, . M. (2017) Is there a correlation between hand preference and vertebral-subclavian artery diameter and vertebral artery flow volume?. Hand and Microsurgery, 6 (3), 120-124. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.231663




Most Viewed Articles
Most Accessed Articles

  • Giant intramuscular lipoma of arm: A case report and review of the literature
    Muzaffer Durmus, Ahmet Demirhan Dal, Abdul Kerim Yapici, Sedat Avsar, Yalcin Bayram
    Hand Microsurg. 2014; 3(3): 87-90
    » Abstract » doi: 10.5455/handmicrosurg.173820

  • Cubital tunnel syndrome due to heterotrophic ossification caused by radial head fracture: A case report
    Seyitali Gumustas, Haci Bayram Tosun, Ismail Agir, Abuzer Uludag
    Hand Microsurg. 2014; 3(1): 24-28
    » Abstract » doi: 10.5455/handmicrosurg.1577

  • Munchausen’s syndrome or pure self-mutilation? A case of self-inflicted tendon injury
    Burak Kaya, Servet Elcin Alpat, Mehmet Sonmez, Cem Cerkez, Savas Serel
    Hand Microsurg. 2014; 3(3): 83-86
    » Abstract » doi: 10.5455/handmicrosurg.172607

  • Radial nerve grafting in high energy humeral fractures
    Yusuf Gürbüz, Tahir Sadık Sügün, Kemal Özaksar, Murat Kayalar, Tulgar Toros, İbrahim Kaplan
    Hand Microsurg. 2012; 1(2): 60-64
    » Abstract » doi: 10.2399/emd.12.58077

  • The utility of onion extract gel containing topical allantoin and heparin after surgical treatment of upper extremity burn scars
    Mehmet Ihsan Okur, Alpagan Mustafa Yildirim, Bilsev Ince
    Hand Microsurg. 2014; 3(3): 74-79
    » Abstract » doi: 10.5455/handmicrosurg.172436

    •
    Most Downloaded
    Top Downloaded Articles

  • Love sign’s love for glomus tumor
    Ankit Shukla, Varun Verma, Roshni Shukla, Rajesh Chaudhary, Saurab Sharma, Sajid Mohammad
    Hand Microsurg. 2018; 7(2): 105-108
    » Abstract » doi: 10.5455/handmicrosurg.279749

  • Bone island and hand involvement – A short review
    Ganesh Singh Dharmshaktu, Binit Singh
    Hand Microsurg. 2018; 7(2): 93-97
    » Abstract » doi: 10.5455/handmicrosurg.258665

  • Lipofibromatous hamartoma of the digital nerve: A case report
    Emin Sir, Alper Aksoy
    Hand Microsurg. 2018; 7(1): 45-48
    » Abstract » doi: 10.5455/handmicrosurg.255406

  • Synovial chondromatosis of the wrist
    Murat Kayalar, Abuzer Uludag, Basak Doganavsargil Yakut, Ahmet Savran
    Hand Microsurg. 2018; 7(2): 109-111
    » Abstract » doi: 10.5455/handmicrosurg.269392

  • The three bony point relationship of the elbow-Why is there still a lack of consensus?
    Supreeth Nekkanti, Dama Kondaiah Naidu, Jasmine Sebastin, Kamal Prasad, Mohan Yeshwanth, Archana Meka
    Hand Microsurg. 2018; 7(2): 79-82
    » Abstract » doi: 10.5455/handmicrosurg.291476

    •
    Most Cited Articles
    Most Cited Articles

  • Ulnar nerve palsy after closed forearm fracture: a case report
    Levent Küçük, Oğuz Özdemir, Erhan Coşkunol
    Hand Microsurg. 2012; 1(1): 30-32
    » Abstract » doi: 10.2399/emd.12.09709
    Cited : 2 times [Click to see citing articles]

  • Evaluation of upper extremity traumatic amputations by means of etiology, demographics and therapy
    Dağhan Dağdelen, Dilgem Mammadov, Erkan Yüce, Kamuran Zeynep Sevim Aytuğ, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada, Semra Hacıkerim Karşıdağ
    Hand Microsurg. 2012; 1(3): 95-98
    » Abstract » doi: 10.2399/emd.12.24633
    Cited : 1 time [Click to see citing article]

    •

    About Hand and Microsurgery

    Hand and Microsurgery, the official journal of Turkish Society for Surgery of Hand and Upper Extremity, is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published th ... Read more.



    For best results, please use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.

    Contact Information
    POLICIES & JOURNAL LINKS
    Author Login
    Reviewer Login
    Author LoginReviewer LoginLicense Information