Comparison of Propofol-Fentanyl with Midazolam-Ketamine Combination in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Kidney Biopsy.

Introduction: Kidney biopsy is a procedure of choice for the diagnosis of many kidney diseases. In children it is performed with the use of sedatives. The aim of this study was to compare the combination of propofol/fentanyl with midazolam/ketamine for sedation in pediatric patients undergoing kidney biopsy.

Evaluating success of curettage in the surgical treatment of endometrial polyps.

Objectives: To determine treatment efficacy of curettage on endometrial polyp.

Methods: The quasi-experimental pre-and-post study was conducted in 2011-12 at the gynaecology department of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, Iran, and comprised patients who underwent hysteroscopy for endometrial polyp. Location, size, number and base condition of the polyps were recorded before the patient underwent curettage.

The association of anesthetic method with developing back pain after lower extremity operations.

Background: Selection of anesthetic approach for lower extremity operations is often a controversial issue for anesthesiologists.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the incidence and severity of back pain between general and spinal anesthesia, and to find effective factors in developing postoperative back pain.

Patients And Methods: In a randomized clinical trail, 148 patients with elective lower extremity surgeries were randomly allocated into two groups of 74.

Epidemiology and trend of cancer in Yazd, a central province of Iran, 2005-2009.

Background: Cancer incidence rate is increasing in the world particularly in developing countries. The awareness regarding cancer incidence and distribution helps policy makers and researchers to design comprehensive plan for controlling cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence rate and trend of cancer in Yazd Province, central Iran.

Effect of lidocaine volume and concentration on preventing incidence and severity of propofol injection pain.

Background: Propofol is one of common anesthetic drugs used in anesthesia. The most common side effects of propofol are local pain. Pretreatment with lidocaine can reduce propofol injection pain.

Role of liver function enzymes in diagnosis of choledocholithiasis in biliary colic patients.

Liver functional tests due to inflammatory process which induced by cholecystitis might changed and some clinicians suggested that these changes might help us to stone prediction in common bile ducts and decrease hazards of performing ERCP and other invasive procedures. Present study was performed for assessment of role of liver functional test in diagnosis of common bile duct stone in patients with cholecystitis and help in their management. Present prospective study was performed between April 2010 and March 2011 on 350 patients who come to our hospital with cholecystitis or biliary colic diagnosis.