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Vertebral artery orifice stenosis: A report of 43 cases from Northwest Iran treated with angioplasty and stenting
(2011)More than one quarter of all transient ischemic attacks (TIA's) and ischemic strokes involve tissue supplied by the vertebrobasilar (VB) circulation. Vertebral artery stenotic lesion, particularly at the origin of the ... -
Versatility of venous flap for coverage of proximal and middle phalanges of fingers
(2012)Owing to paucity of soft tissue in the fingers, the trauma to fingers can cause exposure of tendons, joints, and bone. Several flaps have been used to cover soft tissue defects of the fingers. From 2007 to 2010, we have ... -
Vasorelaxant effect of a newly synthesized dihydropyridine ethyl ester (DHPEE) on rat thoracic aorta: Dual mechanism of action
(2011)Introduction: DHPEE is a newly synthesized compound by merging the key structural elements in an angiotensin receptor blocker (Telmisartan) with key structural elements in 1,4- dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker ... -
Vasorelaxant effect of 17α-ethynylestradiol on human saphenous vein
(2015)Purpose: A protective effect for estrogens against cardiovascular problems has long been known. The aim of this study was to investigate the vasorelaxant effect of 17?-Ethynylestradiol (17?-EE) on human saphenous vein. ... -
Vascular Doppler ultrasonographic indices in cirrhosis: a case–control study with emphasis on the common carotid arteries
(2015)Purpose To compare vascular Doppler waveform indices, particularly in the common carotid arteries, between cirrhotic and healthy subjects. Materials and methods A total of 60 patients with Class-B cirrhosis and ... -
Valved patch for ventricular septal defect with pulmonary arterial hypertension
(2006)From March 1998 to December 2004, 16 acyanotic patients aged 2 to 22 years (mean, 7 +/- 5.7 years) with a large ventricular septal defect and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance (9.6 +/- 3.8 Wood units) underwent surgery. ... -
Value of laryngoscopy before and after thyroidectomy
(2009)Objective: To evaluate value of laryngoscopy as preoperative and postoperative work up in patients undergoing thyroid surgery. Method: One hundred patients undergoing surgery for any lesion of thyroid gland were assessed ... -
Validity of Spo2/Fio2 ratio in detection of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
(2015)Introduction One of diagnostic criteria for Acute Lung Injury (ALI) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is Pao2/Fio2 (PF) ratio ? 300 for ALI or ? 200 for ARDS. This criteria requires invasive arterial sampling. ... -
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 ... -
Validity of pulse oximetry in detection of hypoxaemia in children: Comparison of ear, thumb and toe probe placements
(2010)This study of paediatric intensive care patients aimed to determine where pulse oximetry probes should be placed to obtain the most accurate and reliable readings of peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2). Using arterial blood ... -
Validity and reliability of the persian version of modified moos menstrual distress questionnaire
(2016)Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is a common disorder in women at reproductive age which needs medical treatments and self-care procedures. There are several instruments to assess dysmenorrhea. One of the most common tools is ... -
Validity and reliability of the Iranian version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ 4.0 (PedsQL™) Generic Core Scales in children
(2012)This study aimed to investigate the reliability and validity of the Iranian version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ 4.0 (PedsQL™ 4.0) Generic Core Scales in children. Methods A standard forward and backward ... -
Validation of thoracic injury rule out criteria as a decision instrument for screening of chest radiography in blunt thoracic trauma
(2016)Background: Thoracic injury rule out criteria (TIRC) were first introduced as a decision instrument for selective chest radiography in blunt thoracic trauma in 2014. However, the validity of this model has not been assessed ... -
Validation and optimization of experimental colitis induction in rats using 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid
(2012)Trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis is one of the most common methods for studying inflammatory bowel disease in animal models. Several factors may, however, affect its reproducibility, rate of animal ... -
Vaginal prostaglandin-E2 suppository versus extra-amniotic Foley catheter to induce labor: A randomized clinical trial
(2013)The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of vaginal prostaglandin-E2 suppository with the insertion of Foley catheter in extra amniotic space to induce labor. In a randomized clinical trial study the effect ... -
V(H) gene analysis of Burkitt's lymphoma in children from north-western Iran
(1998)Cases of Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) from northwestern Iran were investigated for the usage and somatic mutational pattern of their immunoglobulin variable region genes. Potentially functional V(H) genes were amplified from ... -
Using SIMCA statistical software package to apply orthogonal projections to latent structures modeling
(2010)Soft independent modeling of class analogy(SIMCA) has been the standard statistical modeling Umetrics has released SIMCA-P+ Version 12, which is a multivariate data analysis (MVDA)software that performs cluster analysis ... -
Using mineral trioxide aggregate powder as an apical barrier: A bacterial leakage study
(2014)Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has been used successfully for the treatment of necrotic immature teeth as part of a 2-step apical barrier. Recently, some researchers have used MTA powder instead of wet-mix MTA. It has ... -
Use of the scapular spine in lumbar fusion procedures: Cadaveric feasibility study: Laboratory investigation
(2007)Object. Graft sources for lumbar fusion include synthetic materials, donor grafts, and autologous bone such as the iliac crest. Considering the data indicating that autologous bone grafts generate the best results for ... -
Use of myeloperoxidase index as a suitable tool to monitor response to therapy in patients with megaloblastic anemia
(2005)Repeated bone marrow examination was found to be of value in assessing response to treatment in megaloblastic anemia. The objective of this study was monitoring the response of megaloblastics to treatment, concerning the ...