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The Meaning of collaboration, from the perspective of iranian nurses: A qualitative study
(2014)
Background. Interdisciplinary collaboration among nurses is a complex and multifaceted process, an essential element in nursing, which is crucial to maintain an efficient, safe, and viable medical setting. The aim of this ...
The relationship between QT dispersion and ischemic injuries in myocardial isotope scan
(2014)
The relationship between QT dispersion and myocardial ischemia is still controversial. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the relationship between QTd and the severity and extent of myocardial ischemia. In this cross-sectional ...
THE PLANE RADIOGRAPH of the KNEE for HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY ASSESSMENT IS in CONTRAST to STANDING ALIGNMENT VIRTUALLY ELABORATED HANDLING BASED PRE-OPERATION PLANNING
(2017)
High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) is a popular approach among contemporary corrective lower extremity procedures. As a surgical method in the HTO, the Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy (OWHTO) preserves leg length, avoids dissection ...
The prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of isolated microorganisms from hospitalized patients with heart diseases
(2014)
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common infections in community and hospitalized patients. Irrational consumption of antibiotics and creation of drug resistance make the treatment of these infections ...
The Possible Impact of Obesity on Androgen, Progesterone and Estrogen Receptors (ERα and ERβ) Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Patients
(2011)
BACKGROUND:
Obesity has been associated with increased mortality from hormone dependant cancers such as breast cancer which is the most prevalent cancer in women. The link between obesity and breast cancer can be attributed ...
The outcomes of treating femoral neck fractures using bipolar hemiarthroplasty
(2017)
Background: Femoral neck fractures (FNF) are a challenging orthopedic problem, and their appropriate treatment remains controversial. Nowadays, bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) is increasingly used to treat FNF. Objectives: ...
The most common anatomical sites of arterial injury in the extremities: A review of 75 angiographically-proven cases
(2006)
The incidence of vascular injury has increased worldwide. In an attempt to quantitate the specific arteries most commonly involved in the extremities, we reviewed 75 patients with extremity trauma who were evaluated with ...
The role of endothelial nitric oxide synthase -786 T/C polymorphism in cardiac instability following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
(2017)
INTRODUCTION:
Cardiac abnormalities are observed frequently after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). A subset of aSAH patients develops neurogenic cardiomyopathy, likely induced by catecholamine excess. Genetic ...
The Social Stigma Experience in Patients with Hepatitis B Infection: A Qualitative Study
(2017)
The social stigma in patients with hepatitis B virus infection has caused several complications for both the patients and the associated medical system. This study aimed at demonstrating the social stigma experienced by ...
Toll-like receptor signaling and serum levels of interferon β and lipopolysaccharide binding protein are related to abdominal obesity: a case-control study between metabolically healthy and metabolically unhealthy obese individuals
(2018)
It is still unclear whether toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling and serum levels of inflammatory
markers in metabolically unhealthy abdominally obese (MUAO) are due to their obesity
and/or their metabolic state. We ...