Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Prognostic Factors Influencing the Surgical Outcomes of Upper Extremity Nerve Injuries Caused by Penetrating Trauma: A Cross-sectional Study.

Background: Peripheral nerve damage is a major cause of disability, which can lead to serious limitations in daily and occupational activities. Although primary repair can restore the function of the damaged organ remarkably, factors predicting the prognosis of nerve repair are a topic of constant debate. We aimed to investigate the factors affecting the outcomes of primary nerve repair in patients afflicted by upper extremity nerve injuries following penetrating trauma.

Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma of the Thyroid Gland in a Patient with Preexisting Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: A Rare Case Report with a Literature Review.

Thyroid follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) is an extremely rare malignancy that originates from follicular dendritic cells of the thyroid germinal centers. To the best of our knowledge, there are only 4 reported cases of thyroid FDCS in the English literature. Herein, we present the fifth case of FDCS of the thyroid gland.

Posttraumatic bronchobiliary fistulae due to foreign body remnants after a road traffic injury: a case report.

Background: Bronchobiliary fistula is an extremely rare disease that involves abnormal communication between a hepatic segment and bronchial tree. It is mostly caused by untreated hydatid cyst, liver abscess, iatrogenic stenosis, and, rarely, trauma.

Case Presentation: We experienced an extremely rare case of bronchobiliary fistula after motor vehicle accident.

Evaluating outcomes of primary anastomosis versus Hartmann's procedure in sigmoid volvulus: A retrospective-cohort study.

Background: The aim of this study is to compare the short outcomes of two methods of sigmoid resection and primary anastomosis with sigmoid resection and end colostomy (Hartmann's procedure) for sigmoid volvulus.

Methods: This retrospective study included 102, of which 56 patients underwent end colostomy (Hartmann's procedure) and 46 patients underwent resection and primary anastomosis for sigmoid volvulus. The medical records of the patients were reviewed to evaluate the patients' characteristics, operative data, short-term postoperative outcomes and mortality.

Iranian Herbal Medicines Against Hydatid Cyst Protoscoleces: A Systematic Review.

Background: In recent years, more attention has been focused in the practice of both crude extract of medicinal plants, and the screening plant-derived compounds as substitute scolicidal agents during hydatid cyst surgery. The present study was designed to review the protoscolicidal effects of some Iranian herbal medicines against hydatid cyst protoscoleces.

Methods: English databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, EBSCO, Science Direct, and Scopus were searched for publications worldwide related to protoscolicidal effects of Iranian herbal medicines without date limitation so that identify all published articles (in vitro, in vivo, clinical and case-control) have studied.

In vitro and Ex vivo Antiparasitic Effect of Rheum ribes L. Extract Against the Hydatid Cyst Protoscoleces.

Background: Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection in humans and herbivorous animals occurring worldwide, which is caused by the larva stage of Echinococcus granulosus. Rhubarb (Rheum ribes L.) as an herbal medicine has various therapeutic properties such as antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial.

Evaluation of colonoscopy data for colorectal polyps and associated histopathological findings.

Background: Adenomas of colon and rectal are frequent colonoscopically found benign lesions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence of polyps among patients referred for colonoscopy and associated histopathological findings.

Methods: In this retrospective study, patients referred for colonoscopy at Shahid Madani Hospital from were enrolled.

The economic evaluation of screening for colorectal cancer: Case of Iran.

Background: Given increasing rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) in countries with intermediate incidence rates, the decision to implement population-based screening must consider the trade-off between high costs and a relatively low yield. We estimated the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of 10 strategies for colorectal cancer screening, as well as no screening, incorporating quality of life, noncompliance, and data on the costs and benefits of chemotherapy in Iran.

Methods: We used a Markov model to measure the costs and quality-adjusted life expectancy of 50-year-old average-risk Iranian without screening and with screening by each test.