Ali Goljanian

Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - The Relationship between Severe Hyperbilirubinemia and Abnormal Auditory Brainstem Response in children

Abstract:Background : Hyperbilirubinemia is one of the most common cause of congenital sensory neuronal hearing loss. These patients are screened by auditory brainstem response (ABR) test at bilirubin levels higher than 1% of gestational weight. Aim: to determine whether hyperbilirubinemia less than 1% of gestational weight could induce hearing loss and abnormal auditory brainstem response (ABR...

[ 2 ] - Short-Term Effect of Gabapentin on Subjective Tinnitus in Acoustic Trauma Patients

Introduction:Although several treatment approaches have been proposed for tinnitus, there are currently no Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved agents available to treat this condition. In this study, we evaluated the effect of gabapentin on the sensation of subjective tinnitus in patients with acoustic trauma referring to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinic of Taleghani Hospital durin...

[ 3 ] - Impact of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid on Hemorrhage During Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Introduction: Endoscopic sinus surgery is a common procedure performed by otolaryngologists. This study evaluated the efficacy of intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid (TA) on hemorrhage  in patients undergoing elective endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).   Materials and Methods: The present study was performed in 170 patients scheduled for ESS surgery under general anesthesia in order to examine the ef...

[ 4 ] - The Effect of Smoking on Mineral and Protein Composition of Saliva

Introduction: To assess the salivary composition of proteins and minerals in smokers compared with non-smokers.   Materials and Methods: In this study we compared the total protein and Ca, Na, K, Mg, Pb of whole saliva in two groups of men (28 smokers and 31nonsmokers) aged between 29-41years.   Results: Fifty-nine participants were evaluated. The mean age was 33.14±5.32 years among smo...