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The middle perforated substance of the diencephalon
(2008)
The diencephalon, upper brain stem and other basal brain structures are supplied chiefly by penetrating branches of the cerebral arteries. We examined the retrochiasmatic space between the superior border of the pons and ...
Simultaneous bilateral biceps tendon rupture: A case report with practical sonographic diagnosis
(2015)
Simultaneous bilateral complete tear of the biceps tendons is a rare clinical entity with challenging treatment approaches. Current diagnostic imaging of rupture of the biceps tendon has reverted to magnetic resonance ...
Role of Helicobacter pylori in the pathogenesis of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
(2011)
Objectives: To investigate the possible correlation between infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) and Helicobacter pylori infection. Materials and Methods: In a case-control study, 20 infants with confirmed IHPS ...
The Roman Empire legacy of Galen (129–200 AD)
(2014)
Introduction Galen of Pergamum was the physician of Roman Emperors and contributed to our early understanding of medicine and anatomy. Herein, we present a short biography of Galen and review his multiple contributions to ...
Screening for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms in patients with aortoiliac atherosclerosis: A preliminary study
(2008)
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAs) usually present with rupture and carry a high morbidity and mortality rate. Early detection of TAAs with screening methods and elective surgical repair could potentially diminish ...
In commemorating one thousandth anniversary of the Avicenna's canon of medicine: Gastric headache, a forgotten clinical entity from the medieval Persia
(2013)
Although the connection between head and stomach and hence the condition known as "gastric headache" was well known to the ancients, it has received little attention since the early 20th century. Herein, we review the ...
Discourse on pulse in medieval Persia - The Hidayat of Al-Akhawayni (?-983AD)
(2013)
In a period of compilation, original observations and expansion (900-1100 AD), Persians described new clinical manifestations of the diseases and expanded the earlier knowledge of materia medica. In the epoch of the Arabic ...
Different clinical presentations of choledochal cyst among infants and older children
(2017)
Choledochal cyst is a rare and often benign congenital cystic dilation throughout the biliary tree. Due to the benign nature of choledochal cyst among early-diagnosed patients, the clinical assumption and diagnosis seem ...
Doppler study of cerebral arteries in hypercholesterolemia
(2011)
Background: Hypercholesterolemia is one of the major modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis of the coronary and carotid arteries. Although transcranial Doppler (TCD) studies of the cerebral arteries are indicative of ...
Acute and chronic pathological effects of sulfur mustard on genitourinary system and male fertility
(2013)
Purpose: To review the acute and chronic pathological effects of sulfur mustard on the genitourinary system and male fertility. Materials and Methods: We searched PubMed and Google Scholar to find studies related to the ...