Volume 31, Issue 146 (May & June 2023)
Assessment of Machine Learning Approaches to Predict in-Hospital Mortality in Patients Underwent Prosthetic Heart Valve Replacement Surgery
, Hassan Ahangar * , Sepehr Gohari , Mehrdad Oveisi , Majid Maleki , Tara Reshadmanesh , Shahram Arsang-Jang , Mahsa Mahjani , Mozhgan Pourkeshavarz , Ghasem Hajianfar , Saeedeh Mazloomzadeh , Isaac Shiri , Sheida Gohari
✅ The AB classifier was determined as the best model in prediction of in-hospital mortality in all 4 datasets.
The Effect of Low-Pressure Pneumoperitoneum with Active Evacuation on the Severity of Shoulder Pain in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
✅ Based on these findings, low pressure of pneumoperitoneum with active evacuation compared to the standard pressure, efficiently reduced shoulder pain intensity. Thus, using low-pressure pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic cholecystectomy is recommended to relieve postoperative pain.
A Study of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor A and Its Ligand among Patients with Glioblastoma and Astrocytoma in Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran
, Mojtaba Saffari , Ahad Muhammadnejad , Maryam Monsef Shokri , Reza Shirkoohi *
✅ Consistent with previous studies, the findings of the present study underline the importance of PDGFA and PDGFRA alterations as a possible potential predictive biomarker and a therapeutic target in GBM. Further research is needed to better understand the underlying genetic mechanisms driving abnormal PDGFRA activity in gliomas.
Some Beneficial Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
✅ Daily administration of CoQ10 in COPD patients increases hs-CRP and improves dyspnea and "the time to get exhausted” without side effect.
Frequency of T315I Mutation in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Before and During Imatinib Treatment: A Study in North-East of Iran
, Mohammad Hadi Sadeghian , Arezoo Shajiei , Maryam Sheikhi , Payam Siyadat , Mohammad Mehdi Kooshyar , Hossein Rahimi , Nafiseh Amini , Maliheh Dadgar Moghadam , Hossein Ayatollahi * , Seyyede Fatemeh Shams , Zahra Khoshnegah
✅ These observations suggest that T315I mutation may be categorized as secondary resistance and induce clonal expansion due to BCR/ABL instability. Hence, BCR-ABL mutations are less likely to appear before the onset of treatment, as presented in our study.
✅ It seems that the overall incidence of obstetric complications in women attempting vaginal birth after cesarean delivery is low and not higher than those with prior vaginal delivery. Therefore, for the achievement of benefits of natural childbirth for both the mother and the fetus, women with a prior cesarean should be offered VBAC.
Evaluation of the Adverse Effects of Monoclonal Antibodies in Breast Cancer Treatment in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bengaluru, India, in 2020
✅ Based on the present results, the adverse effects of MoAbs were manageable by supportive care. Anemia was found to be the most prevalent adverse effect. Meanwhile, no potential adverse cardiovascular event was observed in patients on trastuzumab, except one case of dilated cardiomyopathy.
Comparison of RT-PCR and CT Scan in Terms of Their Diagnostic Performance for Coronavirus 2019 in Yazd, Iran
, Nasim Namiranian , Seyyed Kazem Razavi Ratki , Amir Pasha Amlelshahbaz , Roghaye Razavi , Reza Nafisi Moghadam *
✅ The results of this study show that, owing to the higher sensitivity of chest CT for the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, performing CT scan for quick diagnosis is recommended for COVID suspected people with negative RT-PCR test results.
Investigating the Anti-fungal Activity of Different Concentrations of Aloe vera in Candida albicans Infection under In Vitro Conditions
✅ In adherence to the present results, it seems that Aloe vera extract, which is inexpensive and has no side effects, could be introduced as an alternative to nystatin.
Disorders of the Septum and Lateral Nasal Wall in Candidates for Septorhinoplasty: A Study in a University Hospital in Rasht, Northern Iran
, Sevil Nasirmohtaram , Shadman Nemati * , Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leyli , Maliheh Akbarpour , Hedieh Ramezani , Rastin Hosseinzadeh Asli
✅ Given the broad range and high incidence of disorders in the septum and lateral nasal wall, it is reasonable to routinely incorporate radiological investigations into the preoperative assessment of surgical candidates. This approach can potentially identify pathological findings, minimize postoperative complications, and optimize the surgical outcomes.
Clinical Manifestation, Laboratory Findings and Adverse Outcomes of COVID 19 Infection in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in the West of Iran
, Zahra Najmi , Shabnam Tofighi , Atousa Dabiri Oskoei , Najmeh Emami , Hamideh Gholami
✅ The most common laboratory findings in COVID-19- infected mothers were lymphopenia and elevated CRP, ALT, D-Dimer, and LDH. An increased hospitalization in ICU and higher rates of mother and fetal death were complications of pregnancy and childbirth in COVID-19- infected women.
Findings of COVID-19 Outbreak Investigation in a Rehabilitation Center: How SARS-CoV-2 Affects Disabled Persons
, Mohammad Mirzaei , Manoochehr Karami * , Fariba Keramat , Alireza Madrakian , Jalal Bathaei , Farid Azizi Jalilian
✅ All age groups are at risk of contracting and dying of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, older people and those with underlying conditions, comorbidities and disability levels are at higher risk of developing a serious illness, especially those living in enclosed spaces such as nursing homes and care centers, are more vulnerable to getting this disease, which can become fatal during this pandemic.
