INTRODUCTION Peripheral intravenous catheter-related phlebitis is a common and significant problem in clinical practice. This study aims to investigate the incidence of phlebitis and to evaluate some important related factors. METHODS 300 patients admitted to medical and surgical wards of hospitals in Semnan, Iran from April 2003 to February 2004 were prospectively studied. Variables evaluate...

PURPOSE The benign nature of Nd:YAG laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) has recently been questioned because of increased cataract formation and other complications. This retrospective study includes 522 consecutive eyes of 275 individuals (group 1) on whom LPI was performed between January 1, 1991, and December 31, 2000, for which at least 5 years of complete follow-up was available. METHODS Pa...

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Peripheral nerve trauma results in functional loss in the innervated organ, and recovery without surgical intervention is rare. Many surgical techniques can be used for nerve repair. Among these, the tubulization technique can be highlighted: this allows regenerative factors to be introduced into the chamber. Cell therapy and tissue engineering have arisen as an alternative for stimulating and ...

Movement disorders are usually of central origin, but sometimes involuntary movements occur after peripheral trauma. Twenty eight patients, 13 women and 15 men, mean age 37 years (range 15-78), were studied with dystonia or tremor in whom the onset of abnormal movements was related, in time and in distribution, to injury of a body part. Among 23 patients with latency of less than one year after...

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BACKGROUND Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) accounts for 80% of diabetic foot ulceration; therefore neurologic examination plays a critical role in screening at risk patients. Our objective was assessment the prevalence of DPN and related factors based on clinical findings. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 124 diabetics who were randomly recruited from Diabetes Clinic o...

Although the evaluation and treatment of patients with peripheral nerve injuries has evolved and improved over the years, there are still some arguments on the methods and results of surgery. We reviewed retrospectively the clinical, electrophysiological and surgical characteristics of peripheral nerve lesions for 1,636 nerves in 1,565 patients who had been managed in our department in a 10-yea...

BACKGROUND Rapid hematological engraftment at autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation (APSCT) is a significant factor in reduction of early transplant-related complications and costs. For this reason, it is important to determine influences on hematological recovery. METHODS This study was designed to evaluate factors affecting leukocyte and platelet engraftment times after high dose ...