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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 ...
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 ...
Anatomical differences in the right and left renal arterial patterns
(2008)
The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and character of the renal arteries in patients referred for preoperative or diagnostic evaluation of the renal or abdominal arteries by multi-detector computed tomography ...
Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of pseudomonas corneal ulcers in contact lens wearers
(2011)
Purpose : To evaluate the resistance or susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common pathogen in contact lens keratitis and corneal ulcer, to different antibiotic regimens. Materials and Methods : This ...
Assesing general health among stroke patients through a comparative methodology
(2007)
The aim of present study was to compare general health status and its domains like mood domain between stroke patients and other causes of hospitalization. In a hospital based case-control study a total of 150 stroke cases ...
Association between maternal sense of competence and self-efficacy in primiparouswomen during postpartum period
(2018)
Background: When women's' lives enter a new phase after childbirth, they need to adapt to it in order to accept their motherhood role. Maternal competency depends on the mother's perception of her maternal role and the ...
Association of polymorphism of ser311cys paraoxonase-2 gene with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Iran
(2013)
Background: It is believed that paraoxonase-2 gene polymorphism is associated with type 2 diabetes. This study is aimed to investigate the association between paraoxonase-2 gene polymorphism and type 2 diabetes in an Iranian ...