Publications by authors named "Mahdi Rahmanian"

Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a common and potentially lethal cardiovascular disorder. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a standard procedure for treating IHD. This study aims to introduce a novel technique for proximal anastomoses in CABG.

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  • Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and acute pulmonary embolism (PE) present similarly, leading to a study aimed at developing an electrocardiogram (ECG) based tool to differentiate between them.
  • The study analyzed ECG data of 151 patients from three hospitals, focusing on the T wave inversion (TWI) in various leads to establish cut-off points for distinguishing ACS from acute PE.
  • Key findings include specific TWI thresholds in anterior and lateral leads that can effectively rule out acute PE, suggesting these ECG features could improve diagnostic efficiency in critical settings.
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Background: Obesity is a pathology and a leading cause of death worldwide. Obesity can harm multiple organs, including the heart. In this study, we aim to investigate the effect of bariatric surgery and following weight loss on cardiac structure and functions using echocardiography parameters in patients with morbid obesity.

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The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a self-reported questionnaire evaluating sleep quality based on seven domains of sleep disorders. However, the factor structure of PSQI needs to be well-established among medical students. This study was conducted to establish the factor structure of PSQI among medical students.

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Objectives: To investigate the predictive factors of delayed post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) haemorrhage because of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or pseudoaneurysm (PA) and compare the factors between AVF and PA.

Patients And Methods: This is a case-control study with a case-to-control ratio of 1:3. Out of 5077 patients who underwent PCNL from April 2015 to April 2018 in three different teaching hospitals, 113 had post-PCNL haemorrhages because of AVF and/or PA.

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Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the patients' referral in the pregnant population and also investigate each treatment approach's advantages and disadvantages for acute renal colic in pregnancy.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we included all pregnant women with ureteral stones referred to a referral center between January 2019 and March 2021.

Results: Among 53 pregnant women, 18 (33.

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Background: Vitamin D, one of the most essential micronutrients, is crucial in various health outcomes. However, previous studies showed conflicting results and uncertainty about vitamin D supplementation's optimal dosage and duration. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the vitamin D supplements efficiency on serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D), 1,25-dihdroxy vitamin D (1,25(OH)2D), parathyroid hormone (PTH) and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in adults.

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Background: The optimal approach for anticoagulation in patients with bioprosthetic valves and atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a subject of debate. A meta-analysis using updated evidence to evaluate the efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared to vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in patients with AF and bioprosthetic valves to address this controversy.

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, up until March 2023.

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Background: Electrocardiogram (ECG) remains an important medical diagnostic and screening tool. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of online classes instead of traditional face-to-face or blended methods in medical students' ECG learning.

Methods: Two hundred and fifteen medical students (including 105 (48.

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Background: Aortic dissection is a rare but potentially lethal disorder and may be associated with electrocardiogram (ECG) changes. In this study, we aim to investigate ECG-related parameters alongside clinical presentations of type A aortic dissection to come up with the predictive factors for the severity of the disease and its mortality rate.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 201 patients with type A aortic dissection were studied between March 2015 and March 2020.

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Background: Considering that ablation of atypical AVNRT may be unsuccessful after ablation at the right posterior septum, in this study, we aimed to present an optimal method for ablation of atypical AVNRT. Also, we evaluated the efficacy of this technique for preventing recurrences.

Methods: This is a prospective, double-center study.

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  • The study investigates the use of rapid absorbable sutures (Vicryl) versus delayed absorbable sutures (PDO) in hypospadias repair for male newborns to determine their impact on post-surgical complications.
  • A total of 583 pediatric patients aged 1-7 who underwent surgery from 2012 to 2018 showed that complications occurred in 10.3% of cases, with a significantly higher rate in those using Vicryl compared to PDO (15.1% vs. 5.3%).
  • The findings recommend using PDO sutures for hypospadias repairs, particularly for proximal and mid-shaft cases, due to their reduced complication rates.
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