We have studied, prospectively, 116 patients with motor deficits associated with herniation of a lumbar disc who underwent microdiscectomy. They were studied during the first six months and at a mean of 6.4 years after surgery. Before operation, muscle weakness was mild (grade 4) in 67% of patients, severe (grade 3) in 21% and very severe (grade 2 or 1) in 12%. The muscle which most frequently ...

the systemic complications of blood donation are the first reasons why patients fail to return for further blood donation. this study was designed to determine the frequency of these complications and their associated risk factors among blood donors in tehran. also, we aimed to provide suitable methods to decrease the frequency of these adverse events, thereby eliminating the most important cau...

conclusions in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy, dexamethasone has a significant antiemetic effect and decreases odynophagia, otalgia, and the need for analgesia. background tonsillectomy is associated with early and late postoperative complications in the children. previous studies have shown some effects of dexamethasone; however, there has been a lack of studies that evaluate its effec...