The Effect of Adding Memantine to Clonidine in Reducing Withdrawal Symptoms in Opioid-Dependent Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: Addiction is a complex condition and a brain disease manifested by compulsive substance use despite its harmful consequence. Addicted individuals have an intense focus on using substances. This study aimed to investigate the effect of adding memantine to clonidine and buprenorphine in reducing withdrawal symptoms, compared with placebo, in drug-dependent patients (opium and heroin).

Comparison on frequencies of pericardial effusion and tamponade following open heart surgery in patients with or without low negative pressure suction on chest tube.

Introduction: Pericardial effusion and tamponade are accounted as the two most important complications following open-heart surgeries which are known to increase mortality and morbidity rates. Putting a low negative pressure suction on the chest tube of patients might be a useful way for better drainage and also reducing the occurrence of pericardial effusion and tamponade. In the present study, we aimed to compare the prevalence of pericardial effusion and tamponade in patients undergoing open-heart surgeries with and without low negative pressure suction on the chest tube.

Frequencies of accessory renal arteries in 129 Iranian patients.

Introduction: Anatomical variation of accessory renal artery has a great clinical importance especially in surgical operations. This issue might bring different complications during surgeries. The prevalence of these variations have been reported differently among populations.

How is the association between urinary prostate cancer antigen 3 (PCA3) levels and Gleason scores in patients suspicious of prostate cancer?

Introduction: Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men which is mostly slow growing and responses well to treatments if early diagnosed. Urinary prostate cancer antigen 3 (PCA3) assay is a new method with effective results in diagnosing prostate cancer. The aim of this present study was evaluate the correlation between urinary PCA3 and Gleason scores in patients who are suspicious of prostate cancer and undergo tissue biopsies.