Salehipour, Mehdi

Associate professor, urology department, Namazi hosoital, Shiraz University of medical sciences, Shiraz, Iran

[ 1 ] - The Nutcracker Syndrome: an Underdiagnosed Cause for High Grade Varicocele

Background: The nutcracker syndrome represents a clinical condition caused by compression of the left renal vein (LRV) between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the aorta. One of its manifestations is left-sided varicocele. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of nutcracker syndrome in patients with primary and recurrent high grade left-sided varicocele. Methods: Fifty pa...

[ 2 ] - Impact of liver function on serum level of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in cirrhotic patients, before and after receiving liver transplant.

Introduction: Prostate cancer is the most prevalent malignancies among males. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is used for screening of this malignancy. Serum levels of PSA is influenced by liver function. This study evaluate variations of serum levels of PSA amongst cirrhotic patients, before and after receiving liver transplantation. Material and methods: all cirrhotic males older than 45 y...

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