OBJECTIVE To evaluate left ventricular function by echocardiography before and after kidney transplantation (KT). METHODS This analytical study included 50 patients that had successful KT in Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Babol, Iran from October 2005 to December 2007. The echocardiography study was performed by one cardiologist before and at least 3 months after KT. Data were analyzed by SPSS, an...

Background: Stuttering as a communication disorder can lead to serious problems in interpersonal and affect the quality of life affected person. Objectives: The aim this study was investigate effectiveness telehealth improving its treatment effect on maintenance phase stuttering children. Methods: In study, all 6 - 12 year-old children referred Speech Therapy Center Shahid Beheshti Hospital 201...

Spleen is an unusual location for hydatid cyst. Here we report a case of primary splenic hydatid cyst in a 41-yr-old Iranian woman from Yasuj, southwest of Iran. The patient had been admitted to Shahid Beheshti Hospital because of abdominal pain. Abdominal sonography revealed a hypoechoic lesion of 150 X 130 mm in the spleen, suggestive of hydatid cyst. Splenectomy was performed for the patient...

Hydatid cyst involves both hard and soft tissues even without the evidence of the disease in liver or lungs; however, this manifestation is very rare, particularly in musculoskeletal regions). The current report describes a case with primary diagnose of cystic gluteal swelling leading to diagnose of hydatid cyst after surgical exploration in an 80-yr-old woman the Surgical Outpatient Department...

INTRODUCTION This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of referred pain with pulpal source in the head, face and neck region among patients referred to Dental School of Shahid Beheshti University MC, Tehran, Iran in 2004. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 100 patients (55 males and 45 females) referred to oral medicine department of Shahid Beheshti Dental School ev...

The constant endeavors of a group of pharmacists graduated in different areas in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences has led to the foundation of one of the most prestigious pharmacy schools, not only within Iran, but among Eastern Asian pharmacy Schools. We are proud to state that we have been successfully carrying on a great share of the pharmaceutical advancements in many various ...

BACKGROUND Adolescence is a risky period with high tendency towards drug abuse. Addressing the problem of drug abuse among students is essential. OBJECTIVES This study was carried out in 2013 with the purpose of investigating the prevalence of substance abuse among dormitory students of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this descriptive analytical study...

OBJECTIVE The number of scientific papers is a conventional metric to measure a country's research performance in a particular area. The aim of this survey was to demonstrate statistical information about orthodontic research published in international and national journals. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pubmed as an international and IranMedex and SID as national databases were searched between1997 ...