Publications by authors named "Pedram Ghanavati"
Article Synopsis
- Dengue virus (DENV) poses a significant global health threat, affecting about two-thirds of the world's population, primarily transmitted by mosquitoes and leading to severe illnesses like dengue shock syndrome.
- The severe manifestations of DENV are associated with inflammatory responses and the activation of platelets and leukocytes, which contribute to complications like hypovolemic shock and organ failure.
- Current research is focused on understanding the interaction between platelets and leukocytes in DENV's pathogenesis and whether anti-inflammatory or anticoagulant treatments can alleviate severe symptoms and prevent further tissue damage.
Objective: The aims of this study were to characterize the epidemiologic, histologic, and radiologic aspects of sphenopetroclival meningiomas (SpPCMs) and to evaluate the outcome of Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) either as an adjunct to microsurgery or as a primary SpPCM treatment modality.
Methods: In this retrospective study, medical records of patients with SpPCM who underwent GKRS at the Iran Gamma Knife Center between April 2003 and March 2012 were analyzed.
Results: We assessed 122 patients with SpPCMs, including 101 women and 21 men, aged 24-94 years.