conclusions both the lukewarm-water-soaked gauze and the hot pack techniques had significant effects on postoperative urinary retention and significantly reduced the need for urinary catheterization. using these two simple and cost-effective techniques for managing postoperative urinary retention is recommended. results respectively, 59.5%, 71.4%, and 7.1% of patients in the hot pack, the soake...

background chronic rhinosinusitis (crs) and asthma are among the most important health-related conditions with evident socio-economic effects. the relationship between asthma and crs has been considered in medical references for centuries. previous studies have shown that treatment interventions targeting disease in one part of the airway are effective for general asthma management. however, th...

conclusions both morphine and diclofenac suppositories reduced pain significantly and similarly after cabg surgery. results no significant statistical relationship was found between the two groups regarding gender, age, bmi, paracetamol consumption, length of operation time, cardiopulmonary bypass pump (cpb) time, and stay time at icu (p value ≥ 0.05). total dosage of used morphine was 22 ± 8.3...

background: complaining of tearing was found in some of our patients after phacoemulsification surgery for senile cataract. secondary acquired lacrimal drainage obstruction has been proposed to happen due to different causes. this study was performed at feiz hospital in isfahan, iran from september to december of 2004 to evaluate the effects of phacoemulsification surgery on tear drainage in ey...

background various studies have been conducted in many countries to determine the perception/awareness about plastic surgery. the present study assessed the views of college students about plastic surgery. methods a questionnaire consisted of nine questions regarding the basic knowledge about plastic surgery was randomly distributed among college students. the students were given 20 minutes to ...

background small bowel obstruction is one of the most common surgical emergencies and main causes of hospital admissions. diatrizoate meglumine gastrografin, a hyperosmolar water-soluble contrast agent, has been used to triage patients with small bowel obstruction for an operative or a non-operative management. it can also have a therapeutic effect by increasing the pressure gradient across obs...

the first kidney transplant survival is very important. we know that short-term survival of kidney transplantation is improved over the past two decades in iran; however, no information is available on long-term survival and predictors. this study explored factors influencing long-term renal transplant survival at northwest of iran.in this single-center, study, survival rates and half-life of 2...

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background aesthetic surgery procedures have been performed at dramatically increased rates in recent years in iran. few researches exist documenting the usage of body image coping strategies and its relationship in seeking surgery. methods the present research examined data from 90 aesthetic surgery participants (30 ss each in invasive, minimally-invasive, and control groups). assessed subject...