Studying Recent Memory in Patients Before and After Regional Anesthesia

Comparing Quality of Life Before and After Surgery in Patients with Cushing Disease: A Before-After Study

Patients discharged before and after presence of medical emergency specialists

Abstract Introduction: Emergency Department (ED) is the most important ward of hospital which its function can have enormous effect on function of other wards and patients' satisfaction. One of the most important criteria in evaluation of ED is the duration of time spent by patients for receiving diagnostic and treatment services. Prolonged waiting and visiting time in ED reduce the quality of ...

Alterations in serum levels of trace element in patients with breast cancer before and after chemotherapy

Background: Breast cancer is the most common serious disease around the world. The trace elements have a vital role in the metabolism and chemotherapy may change the level of metal ions. Due to the ambiguity of the existence in this regard, the study examined the trace element serum levels in women with breast cancer before and after chemotherapy . Methods: Sixty patients were studied undergoi...

What about Memory, Consciousness, Recall, and Awareness in Anesthesia?

Nitric oxide metabolites before and after spinal anesthesia with lidocaine

Background and objectives: The molecular mechanism of hypotension post spinal anesthesia is unknown. This study hypothesized that the sympathectomy from spinal anesthesia would cause an increase in nitric oxide (NO) levels. Methods: 36 ASA 1 or 2 patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy were prospectively enrolled. Plasma levels of NO reaction products were measured pre and pos...