Estimated Prevalence of Venous Thromboembolism in Iran: Prophylaxis Still an Unmet Challenge.

Background: Inappropriate thromboprophylaxis is a serious problem in Iran. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the most important causes of morbidity in patients in surgical and obstetrics departments and intensive care units (ICUs). It is a leading preventable cause of mortality among in-patients.

Comparing the frequency of hypertension determined by peri-dialysis measurement and ABPM in hemodialysis patients.

Controlling blood pressure in hemodialysis patients is crucial but not always easy. The most common blood pressure measurement method is peri-dialysis measurement, but due to interdialytic blood pressure fluctuations, we are unsure if it is the proper way for evaluating blood pressure. Some studies have shown the superiority of 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring over peri-dialysis blood pressure measurement.

Diagnosis and treatment of Sagliker syndrome: a case series from Iran.

Sagliker syndrome was introduced in 2004 in patients with end-stage renal disease and severe secondary hyperparathyroidism. This syndrome describes maxillary and mandibular deformities, dental abnormalities, benign soft tissue tumors in mouth, and various kinds of skeletal changes including short stature and fingertip abnormalities. There are a few reports from different regions of the world.

Cardiac troponins in patients with chronic kidney disease and kidney transplant recipients without acute cardiac symptoms.

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the most common causes of death in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney transplant patients. This study aimed to evaluate cardiac troponins in transplant recipients and CKD patients without cardiac symptoms.

Materials And Methods: Two groups of patients (CKD and kidney transplant recipients) were evaluated for troponins T and I levels.