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64-Slice multidetector computed tomographic angiography and invasive coronary angiography in diagnosis of significant coronary artery stenosis
(2012)
Introduction: Introduction of 64-slice multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) has resulted in a great improvement of the non-invasive coronary artery imaging. The present study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy ...
A new diagnostic sign for rheumatoid arthritis: Avicenna sign
(2004)
Aim: The status of a new sign for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis is discussed for the first time in this study. It is defined as marked tenderness on the anterior surface of leg (shin) on pressure of about 4 kg by thumb. ...
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the role of formoterol in the management of acute asthma
(2007)
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of formoterol delivered by Aerolizer in the emergency department. Methods: A single-centre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel group study was conducted ...
A Study of 415 Cases of Esophageal Carcinoma in Northwest of Iran
(2003)
Background and Objective: Considering the serious and fatal nature of esophageal carcinoma and is prevalence in the population on the banks of Caspian sea and northern region (Azerbaijan, Khorassan, Gilan, Mazandaran, ...
A socio-cognitive inquiry of excessive mobile phone use
(2014)
Objectives: The study examined the predictive ability of selected demographic and socio-psychological characteristics in explaining excessive mobile phone use (EMPU) behavior and problematic use in a sample of university ...
Antibiotic usage in intensive care units of Tabriz Imam Reza hospital, 2011
(2013)
Drug therapy is one of the most important factors in providing community health. In a proper selection of an antibiotic for curing an infection, the kind of infective agent and its sensitivity to the utilized drugs must ...
17ß-Estradiol inhibits calcium-dependent and -independent contractions in isolated human saphenous vein
(2008)
Studies suggest that estrogen modulate vascular reactivity but at present its exact mechanism of action has yet to be clarified. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of 17?-estradiol (E2) on calcium-dependent ...
A description of gender differences in angiographic findings in a single-center Iranian hospital
(2010)
Coronary angiography is one of the most common hospital procedures, though there is limited information on the location and extent of coronary artery blockages other than for predominately White patients. This study examined ...
Alkaptonuria and lumbar disc herniation: Report of three cases
(2003)
Alkaptonuria is a rare metabolic disease caused by deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase and characterized by bluish-black discoloration of cartilages and skin (ochronosis). The authors report the cases of three patients ...
Apolipoprotein A polymorphysm predicts lipoprotein A concentration in renal transplant recipients
(2005)
Increased serum lipoprotein(a) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis in renal transplant recipients. Higher levels may be due to genetic factors, for example, apolipoprotein A isoforms and/or environmental ...