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The health status of the elderly population of Iran in 2012
(2015)
Background: With advancing age comes dramatic increase in the incidence of chronic diseases, disabilities, and mental problems. This study was conducted to epidemiologically describe the health status of the elderly ...
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 Roman Empire legacy of Galen (129–200 AD)
(2014)
Introduction Galen of Pergamum was the physician of Roman Emperors and contributed to our early understanding of medicine and anatomy. Herein, we present a short biography of Galen and review his multiple contributions to ...
Unintentional injuries in the rural population of Twiserkan, Iran: A cross-sectional study on their incidence, characteristics and preventability
(2008)
Background. Knowledge is sparse concerning injuries affecting rural populations in low and middle-income countries in general and in Iran in particular. This study documents the incidence and characteristics of severe ...
The lived experiences of patients post coronary angioplasty: A qualitative study
(2014)
Few qualitative studies have focused on the experiences of patients post angioplasty. A deep understanding of patient experiences of care and the way a treatment can affect their everyday life is particularly important in ...
Urologic diseases in the Islamic Republic of Iran: What are the public health priorities?
(2008)
This study was designed to estimate the burden of urologic diseases in the Islamic Republic of Iran as a practical method for defining public health priorities. Using World Health Organization guidelines for national burden ...
V-M plasty and double Z-plasty: Two versatile flaps for treatment of postburn syndactyly
(2009)
The release of postburn contractures in the hand is one of the most commonly performed procedures in burn injuries. Various local flaps have been described for release of severe postburn contractures. As the largest burn ...
Warfarin maintenance dose in Iranian patients: A cross sectional study in 5 cities of Iran
(2011)
Objective: To determine the warfarin maintenance dose in Iranian patients.Methods: This multicenter study was conducted between January 2007 and January 2008 in 5 different large cities of Iran. Patients older than 12 years ...
Which echocardiographic parameter is a better marker of volume status in hemodialysis patients?
(2016)
Aim: Bio-impedance analysis (BIA) is a preferred method for estimating the volume status. However, it cannot be utilized in daily practice. Since the assessment of the volume status is important and challenging for ...