Publications by authors named "Afrooz Feili"
Background: Paraffinoma is a rare and intriguing condition in medicine. In this disorder, an orbital lipogranulomatosis reaction is caused by the penetration of mineral oils (particularly paraffin) into the tissues surrounding the eye.
Methods: In this report, we discuss six cases of paraffinoma affecting the eye socket following sinus surgery.
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- - The study investigates the factors affecting the long-term success of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in pediatric patients with hydrocephalus, focusing on clinical and radiological data from patients under 18 who underwent the procedure between March 2014 and May 2021.
- - Key findings reveal that 12.2% of patients experienced ETV failure within 6 months, increasing to 22.4% by 1 year, with critical predictors identified as the maximum diameter of the cortical subarachnoid space (CSAS) and the pulsatility index (PI).
- - The analysis indicates that a smaller CSAS diameter correlates with a higher chance of failure within 6 months, while a lower
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- Spina bifida is a serious congenital disorder, particularly Myelomeningocele (MMC), and this study evaluates the short-term outcomes of surgical treatments and factors affecting complications and mortality in children.
- The research focused on 248 children who underwent MMC surgery at Namazi Hospital in Iran, highlighting a median age of 8.5 days at surgery and common complications, such as wound issues.
- Findings showed that 5.7% of patients died within 30 days post-surgery, with the site of the lesion and age at surgery identified as key factors influencing mortality, suggesting a need for further research on reducing risks.
Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mainly involves the respiratory system but can also affect the digestive system and cause several gastrointestinal manifestations. Acute pancreatitis has been reported as one of the rare presentations of COVID-19. This study aimed to systematically review case reports on COVID-19-associated acute pancreatitis.
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- The study seeks to improve early detection of high-risk COVID-19 patients by creating a predictive scoring model based on clinical and laboratory data collected from 480 adult patients at Faghihi Teaching Hospital.
- The new mortality risk score, named COVID-19 BURDEN, uses specific risk factors like CRP levels, oxygen saturation, and other laboratory results to categorize patients into low and high-risk groups.
- The model shows good predictive ability with an area under the curve of 0.831, and can help identify high-risk individuals, potentially lowering healthcare costs and enhancing treatment outcomes.
Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has turned attention to the essential competencies needed to confront pandemics for a physician. However, medical students, as future physicians, are not adequately trained for such a situation. This study aimed to determine the essential competencies for a medical student to face the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- - The study identified a new pathogenic variant and a known variant in the RAB3GAP1 gene through whole-exome sequencing.
- - The first case involved a 3-year-old girl with significant symptoms including congenital cataracts, developmental delay, and brain abnormalities.
- - The second case featured a 13-year-old boy who experienced similar developmental issues and severe mobility challenges, including quadriplegia and intellectual disability.
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has boosted medical students' vulnerability to various problems. Given the stressful nature of medical disciplines, considerable attention must be paid to student support systems during pandemics. This study aimed to review the current literature regarding medical student support systems systematically.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The highly contagious novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged recently as a global pandemic. An efficient way to mitigate the spread of the disease is lockdown and quarantine.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the Iranian population's mental health under lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.