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Low prevalence of significant carotid artery disease in Iranian patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass
(2007)
Background. Coronary artery bypass grafting ranks as one of the most frequent operations worldwide. The presence of carotid artery stenosis may increase the stroke rate in the perioperative period. Routine preoperative ...
Cancer in East Azerbaijan, Iran: Results of a population-based cancer registry
(2008)
Background and aims: Regardless of the fact that cancers of GI tract have been reported to be the most common fatal neoplasms in East Azerbaijan, there is a serious lack of population-based studies in this region. Methods: ...
Single umbilical artery: Prevalence and clinical significance in prenatal sonography
(2007)
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of single umbilical artery (SUA) in an Iranian population and to determine the absent side and its association with malformations. Methods: We prospectively studied 3240 singleton ...
Middle cerebral to umbilical artery resistancy in high risk pregnancies in the prediction of perinatal outcome
(2008)
Antenatal fetal surveillance tests have led to a significant decrease in perinatal mortality and morbidity rates especially in high risk pregnancies. There is no concurrence on the best and accurate modality yet. The aim ...
Colorectal neoplasms in symptomatic patients without evidence of bleeding: A prospective study in an iranian population
(2007)
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a preventable disease with a high mortality and morbidity. Data on its prevalence are lacking in Iran, as well as for adenomatous polyps. This study was conducted to estimate prevalence ...
Effectiveness of fluoxetine on various subtypes of obsessive-compulsive disorder
(2008)
Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder typically begins early in life and has a chronic course. Despite the need for long-term treatment, the information about therapeutic effect on different clinical subtypes is limited. ...
Personality factors and profiles in variants of irritable bowel syndrome
(2007)
Aim: To study the association between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) variants (constipation, diarrhea, or both) and personality traits in non-psychiatric patients. Methods: IBS was diagnosed using the Rome II diagnostic ...
Five personality dimensions in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
(2008)
Aim: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract has bee, related to psychological factors. Aim of this study is to study the differences of personality factors between IBS patients ...
Gastrointestinal cancer occurrence in East Azarbaijan: A five year study from North Western Iran
(2006)
Background and aims: Regardless of the fact that neoplasms of the GI tract have been reported as the most common fatal cancers in east Azerbaijan, there is a serious lack of population based studies in this region. The aim ...