Evaluation the level of vitamin D and its relationship with clinical symptoms in patients with COVID-19 referred to the medical center in Bam city.

Background: Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that protects against viral infections by influencing innate and adaptive immune responses. The effectiveness of vitamin D3 supplementation in COVID-19 is unknown. The study's goal was to elucidate the relationship between blood vitamin D levels and COVID-19 clinical outcomes by examining the effect of a single high dose of vitamin D3 on the length of hospital stay in COVID-19 patients.

Effect of Simultaneous Use of Neuromodulation and Acoustic Stimulation in the Management of Tinnitus.

Tinnitus is a relatively common disorder with a heterogeneous nature. Combining methods in its treatment may offergreater effectiveness. We aim to explore the impact of concurrently applying tRNS neuromodulation and acousticstimulation for tinnitus control.

Right atrial tuberculoma enclosed by thrombus.

Right atrial tuberculoma (RAT) are an exceedingly rare heart mass often caused by primary pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In HIV patients, the right atrium is not only a suitable location for tuberculoma formation, but also has a tendency for thrombus formation due to the thrombophilic state of HIV and the destructive effect of the HIV virus on the endothelial surface of the right atrium and subsequent thrombus formation. These masses can simply be detected by transthoracic echocardiography (TEE), but their differentiation from other cardiac pathologies requires histological examination.

Budd-Chiari syndrome following abdominal trauma.

We report a case of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) in a 44-year-old man with inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis and nephrotic syndrome. This case was complicated by right atrial clot and pulmonary emboli. Endothelial injury of the IVC was the likely mechanism, following a kick from a donkey.

Traumatic fracture of central venous catheter.

Central venous catheter (CVC) placement is frequently essential for the management of critically ill patients. This report describes a case involving the surgical retrieval of an embolized fragment of a CVC, originally intended for dialysis, following an unsuccessful removal attempt by a nurse due to catheter malfunction. The decision to remove and replace the malfunctioning catheter was made by the patient's physician.

Clinical symptoms, pathogenesis and postoperative course of non-specific constrictive pericarditis with dumbbell-shaped heart.

Non-specific chronic constrictive pericarditis is a rare and debilitating chronic infection in developed countries and its rapid diagnosis and treatment has not affected its outcome and complication. A 15-year-old male, well nourished, negative HIV test, and without a history of previous pulmonary tuberculosis, was admitted to our hospital for exertional dyspnea (New York Heart Association, NYHA, functional class II). Our patient had had no pulmonary tuberculosis during childhood, had received anti-tuberculosis treatment, and was referred to our center for further surgical pericardiectomy.

Combined chest wall and liver hydatid cyst.

Background: Hydatid cysts (HC) are primarily found in the liver, with secondary occurrences in the lungs and other organs. The presence of HCs in the anterior chest wall is notably rare, and even more so when associated with HCs in the liver.

Case Presentation: A 53-year-old male reported to our facility with a non-painful lump on his chest's front wall.

Detection of canine circovirus in dogs infected with canine parvovirus.

Since the first detection of canine circovirus (CanineCV), several reports have been published over the last decade about the worldwide distribution of this emerging virus of dogs. In order to investigate the prevalence and genomic features of CanineCV in Iranian dogs, a total of 203 dog faecal samples was collected between February and November 2018 from five different geographical regions and screened by real-time PCR (qPCR). Thirteen dogs (6.

Correlation of Ponticulus Posticus with Dentofacial Skeletal Patterns.

Background: This study aimed to assess the correlation of ponticulus posticus (PP) with dentofacial skeletal patterns on lateral cephalograms of an Iranian population.

Methods: This retrospective study evaluated 1000 lateral cephalograms of 690 females and 310 males. Demographic information of patients was recorded, and two observers evaluated all radiographs for the presence of PP.

Detection and Genomic Characterization of Canine Circovirus in Iran.

Canine circovirus (CaCV) is a single-stranded DNA virus that globally circulates in dogs and wild carnivores. Although the pathogenic potential of the virus has not been fully understood yet, CaCV has been suggested to exacerbate the clinical course of other canine viral infections but also to circulate in dogs without clinical signs. In this study, we carried out real-time PCR assays to detect enteric pathogens from 156 canine rectal swabs collected from dogs without enteritis in 3 different regions in Iran.

A rare case of volvulus after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery in an opium addict patient revised.

Background: Volvulus of colon is a very rare phenomenon in post cardiac surgery course, and their predicting factor in most patients is unknown. Between colonic volvulus, splenic flexure is the rarest site for torsion in general population. The main symptoms are vague abdominal pain, vomiting and distension.

HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) versus adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL).

Objectives: Human T cell leukemia virus-1 (HTLV-1) infection may lead to one or both diseases including HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) or adult T cell leukemia lymphoma (ATLL). The complete interactions of the virus with host cells in both diseases is yet to be determined. This study aims to construct an interaction network for distinct signaling pathways in these diseases based on finding differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between HAM/TSP and ATLL.

The Ruptured Pericardial Cyst to the Right Atrium: A Case Report.

The pericardial cysts (PC) are rare congenital anomaly. They are usually asymptomatic or incidentally found during surgery or by an imaging modality. We report a 35-yr-old man referred to Imam Ali Hospital, Kermanshah, western Iran in 2017, with palpitation, chest pain and dyspnea and physical exam revealed sign and symptoms of right atrial compression and tamponade.

Combined association of liver and renal injury by intra-aortic balloon pump malposition.

Background: We report an unusual visceral complication of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) due to the malpositioning of the catheter in the aorta.

Case Report: A 55-year-old man with severe left ventricular dysfunction underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with the preoperative use of an intra-aortic balloon pump. Postoperative course was complicated by renal and hepatic failure.

Congenital combined atresia of the left main coronary with supravalvar aortic stenosis.

Congenital atresia of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) is an exceedingly rare phenomenon, and in the most of them, coronary artery bypass graft is required. We here describe a rare case of this anomaly that concomitantly was associated with supravalvar aortic stenosis and coronary-pulmonary fistula without the presence of conventional collateral circulation in a 16-year-old boy. The patient was admitted to our center with chest pain and dyspnea.

Molecular Diagnosis of Bacterial Definite Infective Endocarditis by Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction.

Infective endocarditis (IE) can be diagnosed using the Duke criteria, which cannot be conclusive especially when the results of blood cultures are negative. This study aimed at using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique to isolate bacteria present in whole blood samples of patients with definitive IE on the basis of the method designed in this study. This laboratory and test study was conducted on 20 whole blood samples taken from patients with definitive IE.

Minimal Invasive Technique in Atrial Septal Defect Surgery.

Background: Median sternotomy with minimal skin incision (MSWMSI) and modified anterior mini-thoracotomy (MAMT) approach that both are innovative techniques modified from previous documented techniques are important alternative to conventional median sternotomy in atrial septal defect (ASD) repair. Our aim is to explain the details of two performed techniques in our center and explain the results.

Methods: Totally 54 children with ASD (20 female and 34 male) were operated with two different techniques i.

A Survey of Coping Strategies With Stress in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Individuals Without a History of Fixed Myocardial Infarction.

Background: This study aimed at investigating the coping strategies with stress in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and individuals without a history of fixed MI and cardiovascular disorders.

Methods: This case-control crossover study was conducted from March 2015 to February 2016 on 220 patients with acute MI (MI patients) as case group and 220 patients without any history of MI and cardiovascular diseases as the control group using availability sampling method. To collect the required data, demographic information questionnaire, Holms-Raheh life stress inventory, perceived stress questionnaire, and coping inventory for stressful situations (CISS) were applied.

The diagnosis of microorganism involved in infective endocarditis (IE) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real-time PCR: A systematic review.

Broad-range bacterial rDNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by sequencing may be identified as the etiology of infective endocarditis (IE) from surgically removed valve tissue; therefore, we reviewed the value of molecular testing in identifying organisms' DNA in the studies conducted until 2016. We searched Google Scholar, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Cochrane, PubMed, and Medline electronic databases without any time limitations up to December 2016 for English studies reporting microorganisms involved in infective endocarditis microbiology using PCR and real-time PCR. Most studies were prospective.

The effect of consumption of garlic tablet on proteins oxidation biomarkers in postmenopausal osteoporotic women: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Osteoporosis (OP) is one of the most prevalent metabolic bone diseases at higher ages, especially in postmenopausal women.

Objective: To determine the effect of consumption of garlic tablet on proteins oxidation biomarkers in postmenopausal osteoporotic women.

Methods: The present study was a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial that included 42 postmenopausal women in Yazd during 2014-2015.

Right atrial fibroma in an adult patient.

Left atrial fibroma as a benign tumor is an exceedingly rare left atrial mass. It has various clinical signs and symptoms and sometimes leads to serious complications such as lethal arrhythmia and death. We report a case of right atrial fibroma in a 40-year-old male who presented with dyspnea and atrial fibrillation.