Publications by authors named "Mahdi Safiabadi"

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  • Long Term Video-EEG Monitoring (LTM) can provide crucial information for assessing pediatric patients with intractable epilepsy before surgery.
  • A study was conducted with 43 children aged 4 to 18 in Iran, where various treatment recommendations were made based on their LTM results, including surgeries and adjustments in medication.
  • The findings highlight the importance of LTM in developing treatment strategies for refractory epilepsy and distinguishing it from conditions that may appear similar, such as pseudoseizures.
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Introduction: Modifying cardiovascular risk factors is very important for the patients after kidney transplantation. Statins are a potentially beneficial intervention for kidney transplant patients, and the effect of statins on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease varies according to the stages. This systematic review summarizes the potential beneficial effects of statins on kidney allograft outcome.

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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.

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