Pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) is a pivotal treatment for patients who suffer from chronic pulmonary valve regurgitations. Two PVR techniques are becoming prevalent: a minimally invasive approach and an open-heart surgery with direct right ventricle volume reduction. However, there is no common agreement about the postoperative outcomes of these PVR techniques and choosing the right therapy ...

background; turbidity removal using inorganic coagulants such as iron and aluminum salts in water treatment processes causes environmental and human health concern. historically, the use of natural coagulant to purify turbid water has been practiced for a long time. recent research indicates that descurainia sophia seed can be effectively used as a natural coagulant to remove water turbidity. m...

    Background & Objective:  Acetaminophen is known as the most common agent which causes hepatic and renal toxicity in human and experimental animals at supra-therapeutic doses. The current study investigated the protective effects of Descurainia sophia seed extract on the acetaminophen-induced nephrotoxicity markers in male mice.  Materials & Methods:  Experimental male mice (n=60, Swiss alb...

BACKGROUND Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is often considered as the first-line treatment for functional constipation in children. Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb et Berth (D. sophia) is a safe recommended medicine in Iranian folk and Traditional Persian Medicine for the treatment of constipation. OBJECTIVES To clinically compare D. sophia with PEG 4000 (without electrolyte) in pediatric constipation...