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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 comparison of post-incisional subcutaneous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous plus intramuscular infiltrations of lidocaine in post-caesarean section pain control
(2013)
Background. How best to relieve pain after caesarean section (CS) is still debated by many obstetricians. Pre- and post-incisional infiltrations with local anaesthetics have been widely tested and compared. However, the ...
A comparison of preoperative ondansetron and dexamethasone in the prevention of post-tympanoplasty nausea and vomiting
(2012)
Background: Nausea and vomiting are common complications of anesthesia and surgery. Patients undergoing tympanoplasty are exposed to a higher risk of postoperative nausea vomiting (PONV). These complications may alter the ...
A multicenter study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Heberon (interferon alfa-2b) in combination with ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in Iran
(2005)
Background: Combination therapy with interferon and ribavirin is the most effective treatment for chronic hepatitis C today. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of thrice-weekly Heberon (interferon ...
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, ...
Acute renal failure after cardiac surgery
(2008)
Acute renal failure (ARF) following cardiac surgery occurs in 1 to 10% of patients. Patients who develop ARF have higher rates of mortality. This study was undertaken to estimate the role of perioperative variables in ...
Alloporinol, chamomile and normal saline mouthwashes for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced stomatitis
(2009)
Background: Stomatitis is a common side effect in patients receiving chemotherapy. It alters survival because of the risk of infection and has a significant impact on the quality of life, causing treatment delays, nutritional ...
Amenorrhea: An advantage rather than a complication of depot medroxy progesterone acetate injectable contraceptive
(2006)
In part of a vast longitudinal multi-centric research program being conducted about menstrual complications of DMPA in northwestern Iran, we studied the satisfaction and personal ideas of 411 amenorrheatic DMPA users about ...