AIM OF THE STUDY Epstein-Barr virus-related post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (EBV-PTLD) is a serious complication after stem cell transplantation (SCT) and the number of patients at risk is increasing over time. Available data do not reflect general practice of diagnosis and treatment of this complication. MATERIAL AND METHODS In 2009 a survey on management of the pre-emptive stra...

background: acute pain is common after arthroscopic surgeries and it is one of the most important causes of patient dissatisfaction, admission time and increased morbidity . gabapentin with anti-hyperalgesic effects can play a critical role in pre-emptive analgesia methods. the aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of gabapentin in pain management after surgery and the rate of drug consu...

introduction: several mehods have been proposed to alleviate pain after hysterectomy. pre-emptive analgesia has been used to relieve pain following abdominal hysterectomy with conflicting results. this study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of pre-incision skin infiltration of lidocaine in relieving postoperative pain in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.  methods: 60 patients wi...