prospective evaluation of endo venous laser therapy for varicose vein complications. the first report from iran

Prospective evaluation of endo venous laser therapy for varicose vein complications. The first report from Iran

ABSTRACT Background: In recent years, the endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) has been proposed to treat the incompetent greater saphenous veins (GSV) to increase patient comfort,and to reduce cost as well as risk. EVLT causes vein wall thickening, luminal contraction and vein fibrosis. The purpose of this article, as the first report from Iran, is to review our experience and ...

Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery: the first report from Iran.

BACKGROUND Chronic venous stasis ulcers of the leg are still a challenge in vascular surgery. Innovation of new surgical techniques using endoscopic instruments have ushered in a new era with less complications and better results. This study was designed to evaluate the safety and long-term outcomes of this technique for the first time in Iran. METHODS Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein su...

First report of Chromelosporium fulvum from Iran

During spring 2011, some fungal isolates were recovered from sterilized soil (Fig. 1, A) or vermiculite, in pots and flats in greenhouses in Shiraz University, using malt extract agar and potato dextrose agar (Fig. 1, B). Anamorphic characteristics such as conidiophores and conidia were investigated. Conidiophores 125–1350 × 7.5–15 µm, hyaline, erect, broad, septate, branched once, twice (Fig. ...

First report of Strobilomyces strobilaceous from Iran

In the framework of collection and identification of bolete fungi of Iran, one specimen from the genus Strobilomyces was collected and identified as Strobilomyces strobilaceus (Scop.) Berk., based on Knudsen & Vesterholt (2008).

First report of Coprinopsis urticicola from Iran

First report of Aquanectria penicillioides from Iran

During 2015–16, the presence of micromycetes species in aquatic ecosystems was studied in Iran. Samples were collected from rivers, lakes and wetlands. For isolation, agar disks were transferred to plates containing water samples. The plates were incubated at 25­–27° C for 21 days in 12 h light/12 h dark condition. Then from the mycelium grown on the agar disks, pure cultures were obtained. Fin...