Publications by authors named "Niloofar Hoorshad"

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  • Bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy (BTP) is a rare and serious condition that can be difficult to identify before surgery, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis and imaging.
  • A 25-year-old woman with a history of infertility experienced severe symptoms, which led to the discovery of both a ruptured and an intact ectopic pregnancy during emergency surgery.
  • Proper management strategies, including early detection and surgical intervention, are crucial to reduce risks and improve outcomes for patients with BTP.
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Transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) was introduced to prevent complications from conventional PRK and femtosecond laser-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). In the 2-step platform, phototherapeutic keratectomy is followed by PRK. It did not show notable safety or efficacy superiorities over conventional PRK.

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Aim: To investigate quantitative and qualitative optical outcomes of single-step transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (TransPRK) in high myopia.

Methods: In a prospective interventional case-series, 30 eyes with high myopia (-6.00 to -8.

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The prognostic role of matrix metalloproteinase-7 in gastric cancer survival has been widely evaluated. However, the results are controversial. We aimed to set up a meta-analysis to reach a conclusion on the prognostic significance of metalloproteinase-7 in gastric cancer survival as well as its association with clinicopathological parameters.

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