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The onset time of lactation after delivery
(2005)
Background: As any delay in the onset of milk production and ejection in the first few days after delivery can cause breast-feeding failure, this study has been done to determine factors that may affect the onset time of ...
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 ...
Validity of sildenafil test in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease according to clinical and echocardiographic parameters
(2009)
Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a complication of most congenital heart diseases. We sought to assess the effect of sildenafil on patients suffering from pulmonary arterial hypertension in association with ...
Vincristine induced neurotoxicity: Study of 75 cases
(2009)
Objective: Concern for side-effects of therapy related to treatment of childhood malignancies is becoming an increasingly important topic. In this study, we evaluated extent of vincristine (VCR) induced neurotoxicity in a ...
The risk of menstrual abnormalities after tubal sterilization: A case control study
(2005)
Background: Tubal sterilization is the method of family planning most commonly used. The existence of the post-tubal-ligation syndrome of menstrual abnormalities has been the subject of debate for decades. Methods: In a ...
The Iranian female high school students' attitude towards people with HIV/AIDS: A cross-sectional study
(2008)
Background: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has become an important public health hazard in Iran. It is believed that AIDS-related knowledge does not necessarily translate into behavior modification. Hence, it ...
The role of paravertebral block in decreasing postoperative pain in elective breast surgeries
(2007)
Background: Regional anesthesia is an alternative to general anesthesia in selected surgical settings. Paravertebral block as a regional anesthesia technique was compared with general anesthesia for elective breast surgeries ...
The outcome of tricuspid regurgitation after mitral balloon valvutomy for severe mitral stenosis
(2009)
Background: Severe mitral stenosis is occasionally associated with significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and this association has an adverse impact on morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing mitral valve intervention. ...
TNF-α gene polymorphisms in Iranian Azeri Turkish patients with Behcet’s Disease
(2009)
Genetic factors that predispose individuals to Behcet's disease (BD) are considered to play an important role in the development of the disease. The serum level of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is elevated in patients with ...
Total intravenous anesthesia for cesarean section in a patient with corrected transposition of the great arteries with etomidate and remifentanil
(2008)
We report anesthetic management of a 34 years old, term pregnant woman, for elective cesarean section, who had congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA), associated with severe pulmonary stenosis ...