Microdissection testicular sperm extraction outcomes in azoospermic patients with bilateral orchidopexy.

Background: Cryptorchidism is considered to be one of the most common causes of non-obstructive azoospermia. There are several surgical techniques to retrieve sperm in these patients. Microdissection testicular sperm extraction (m-TESE) is a recent sperm retrieval technique which is considered to be a safe, non-blind, and feasible method.

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in horseshoe kidney: comparing ultrasound-guided access in flank position with conventional fluoroscopic-guided in prone position.

We conducted this study to compare radiation-free US-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) in the flank position with conventional PNL in the prone position for the treatment of renal stones in patients with horseshoe kidneys. In a retrospective study, 14 HSK patients that were treated with conventional fluoroscopy-guided PNL in the prone position (group A) were compared with twenty-four HSK patients that were treated US-guided PNL in the flank position (group B). Data on baseline characteristics, percentage of successful entries, stone-free rate, duration of admission and complication rate were obtained from data registry.

Comparison of spermatic and peripheral blood gases and their correlation with spermogram pattern and varicocele grade in patients with a varicocele.

The relationship between infertility and varicocele is still a controversial topic. This study aimed to find the association between the venous blood gas (VBG) pattern of the spermatic veins and peripheral veins with varicocele grade and spermogram variables in infertile patients. A total of 47 patients with a varicocele were enrolled in this study.

Comparison of sexual function changes in recipients of kidney transplant in females receiving kidney from the living donor and deceased donor.

Background And Aim: Chronic renal failure can result in different sexual and reproductive problems for women. Due to lack of information about sexual dysfunction of women with transplanted kidney and superiority of either living or deceased donor, we designed this retrospective cohort study to compare sexual function changes in recipients of kidney transplant in two groups receiving kidney from the living donor and deceased donor using Female Sexual Function Index score.

Methods And Materials: We included 55 female patients who underwent kidney transplant from 22 May 2015 to 22 May 2016 in Sina Hospital (Tehran, Iran).

Glycosylated haemoglobin and coronary atherosclerosis in non-diabetic patients: is it a prognostic factor?

Background: Some studies aimed to evaluate the relationship between HbA1c and coronary artery disease (CAD). However, it is well known that long-term glycometabolic disorders put the heart at risk for CAD. Considering the inconsistencies between previous studies, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between HbA1c and coronary artery atherosclerosis.

Alcohol consumption for simulated driving performance: A systematic review.

Purpose: Alcohol consumption can lead to risky driving and increase the frequency of traffic accidents, injuries and mortalities. The main purpose of our study was to compare simulated driving performance between two groups of drivers, one consumed alcohol and the other not consumed, using a systematic review.

Methods: In this systematic review, electronic resources and databases including Medline via Ovid SP, EMBASE via Ovid SP, PsycINFO via Ovid SP, PubMed, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINHAL) via EBSCOhost were comprehensively and systematically searched.

Infectious and coronary artery disease.

Background: Atherosclerotic event is one of the most causes of death in the world. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one manifestation of atherosclerosis. It is well-known that several risk factors, such as diabetes mellitus (DM), smoking, hypertension (HTN), have effects on it.

Occult HCV Infection: The Current State of Knowledge.

Context: Occult HCV infection (OCI) is defined as the presence of HCV-RNA in hepatocytes and the absence of HCV in the serum according to usual tests. We aimed to define OCI and provide information about the currently available diagnostic methods. Then we focus on specific groups that are at high risk of OCI and finally investigate immune responses to OCI and the available treatment approaches.

Are women with polycystic ovarian syndrome at a high risk of non-alcoholic Fatty liver disease; a meta-analysis.

Context: Insulin resistance is a hallmark of metabolic syndrome (MS). It has been proposed that both polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are correlated with Insulin resistance. Therefore, PCOS and NAFLD can be attributed with insulin resistance and therefore MS.

Efficacy of cardiac resynchronization with defibrillator insertion in patients undergone coronary artery bypass graft: a cohort study of cardiac function.

Introduction: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a proven therapeutic method in selected patients with heart failure and systolic dysfunction which increases left ventricular function and patient survival. We designed a study that included patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), with and without CRT-defibrillator (CRT-D) inserting and then measured its effects on these two groups.

Patients And Methods: Between 2010 and 2013, we conducted a prospective cohort study on 100 coronary artery disease patients where candidate for CABG.

Pulmonary infections in ICU patients without underlying disease on ventilators.

Background: At present, the use of ventilator support is an important part of treatment in ICU patients. However, aside from its well-known advantages, the use of these devices is also associated with complications, the most important of which is pulmonary infection (PI). PI has a high rate of morbidity and mortality.