Bahareh Ebrahimi

Department of Physiology, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

[ 1 ] - The Effects of EGTA on the Quality of Fresh and Cryopreserved-Thawed Human Spermatozoa

Background: Sperm cryopreservation-thawing process has damaging effects on the structure and function of sperm, namely cryoinjury. Calcium overload has been reported as a postulated mechanism for sperm damage during the first steps after thawing. This study was designed to assess the intracellular calcium (Ca2+i) after cryopreservation and to clarify the role of a calcium chelator ethylene glyc...

[ 2 ] - The effect of prostatic regional block on post-operative urethral catheter discomfort in TURP surgery: a randomized double-blind clinical trial

Background: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a routine surgery for of benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment but this surgery is accompanied by unpleasant sensation due to the presence of a urinary catheter. In this study, the role of Bupivacaine for localized blockade of the prostate in patients undergoing prostate resection under general anesthesia was investigated. Materials...