Publications by authors named "Azin Tavakoli"
Objective: Periodontal disease is a common clinical complication and has a negative impact on the quality of life and the welfare of companion dogs. Periodontal disease occurs when pathogenic bacteria are accumulated in the gingival sulcus, which favors biofilm formation. The oral health of dogs can be significantly compromised by dental plaque accumulation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effects of probiotic in experimentally induced periodontal disease in rabbits. The incisor teeth of 24 rabbits were scaled under general anesthesia. Two weeks later, silk ligatures were placed at the gingival margin of the incisor teeth to induce periodontal disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To study the arteriovenous fistula patency, duration of its maintenance, and its relative complications.
Materials And Methods: One hundred and thirty patients who had undergone hemodialysis during five years (1996 to 2001) were included in this study. The patency rate and complications, including paresthesia, pain induced by ischemia, venous hypertension, infection, erythema, and edema, were assessed.
Background: Injection of biomaterial to suburetral region, using minimally invasive procedure, has become an interesting topic for urologists to treat vesicoureteral reflux. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of injecting newly introduced calcium hydroxyl apatite to suburetral region, for treating an experimentally induced vesicoureteral reflux in dogs.
Findings: Bilateral vesicoureteral refluxed (VUR) mixed breed dogs (n = 12; 10-15 kg live weight, 3-6 months of age) were selected for this study.