Purpose: Our goal was to present our experience with ultrasound guided supine or prone percutaneous nephrolithotomy in three pregnant women under spinal anesthesia. Materials and Methods: Three pregnant women in the 16th, ...

Purpose: Supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has numerous benefits compared to the prone position, including lower anesthesia risk, shorter operating time, and better ergonomic position for the surgeon. It is also ...

Xerostomia is a common complaint of nearly half of the elderly population and about one-fifth of younger adults. It causes several signs and symptoms, and compromise oral functions and health-related quality-of-life. ...

© 2016, Iranian Journal of Cancer Prevention. Context: Known polymorphisms of DNA repair genes can be associated with the risk of many types of cancer. There is no consensus regarding association between XRCC1 and OGG1 ...

Breast cancer risk assessment has developed during years and evaluation of genetic factor affecting risk of breast cancer is an important component of this risk assessment. The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate ...

Xylene is a cyclic hydrocarbon and an environmental pollutant. It is also used in medical technology, paints, dyes, polishes and in many industries as a solvent; therefore, an understanding of the interaction between xylene ...

Despite evidence for sex-specific cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, the biological basis for this dimorphism remains to be explored. Apart from hormonal factors, gender-related characteristics may reside in ...

To estimate the change in years of life lost (YLL) due to gastric cancer mortality after correcting for misclassification in registering causes of death using the Bayesian method.

Drowning is as one preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the World and Iran that is neglected in public health. This study aimed to present the epidemiological pattern and estimate the years of life lost due to ...