Hybrid surgery of arteriovenous malformation and aneurysm of the sole.

The study describes the successful treatment of a rare type of arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the sole using hybrid surgery, which consists of open resection and embolization. Moreover, the possibility of utilizing ultrasound during examination in addition to angiography for the diagnosing of AVM of the sole is proposed.

The prevalence of and factors related to reinfection with COVID-19 in Ahvaz, Iran: A comparative cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: Reinfection with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) virus may be as serious as the first infection, exposing people to risks such as admission to hospital or even death. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of and the factors related to reinfection in Ahvaz, Iran.

Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional study that was conducted on 200 reinfected individuals and 200 people who had once been infected with COVID-19.

Pelvic radiation dose measurement for trauma patients in multifield radiographic examinations: A phantom-based TLD dosimetry study.

Background And Aims: Trauma patients often suffer from multiple injuries and require undergoing various radiography which is referred to as multifield radiographic examinations. Protective measures may be ignored for these examinations due to stressful emergency situations or patients' conditions. This study was conducted to evaluate the scattered doses received by the pelvis during different common multifield radiographic examinations with an emphasis on field size adjustment.

Evaluating the attitude of medical students toward the impact of social media on improving learning and increasing awareness during the Covid-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Iran.

Introduction: The use of social media has become an inseparable part of many students' lives. Therefore, in this research, we have tried to evaluate the attitude of medical students toward the impact of social media on improving their learning and increasing their awareness during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Materials And Methods: This is a descriptive correlation study that was conducted in Iran in 2021.

Health care utilization and its association with sociodemographic factors among slum-dwellers with type 2 diabetes in Tabriz, Iran: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: Slums are known as growing underprivileged areas. One of the health adverse effects of slum-dwelling is health care underutilization. Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) requires an appropriate utilization.

Molecular evaluation of aminoglycosides resistance and biofilm formation in clinical isolates: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: Resistance to antibiotics and the capability to develop biofilm as two main virulent determinants of have important role in infection persistence. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between the prevalence of aminoglycoside resistance and virulence genes and biofilm formation capacity in strains isolated from hospitalized patients in South-West of Iran.

Methods: A total of 114 non-duplicate clinical isolates of collected from Ahvaz teaching hospitals.

Barriers and facilitators to type 2 diabetes management among slum-dwellers: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis.

Background And aims: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is on the rise worldwide, especially in developing countries. There is a significant difference between the slum-dwellers and other urban dwellers in terms of T2D incidence rate and access to healthcare services. This review aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to T2D management among slum-dwellers.

Occlusion of femoral artery using Foley catheter: A REBOA inspired tale to save a life.

In this case report, we emphasized the need to control bleeding in emergency departments by any measure possible, as it is the first step toward successful resuscitation for saving the lives of patients with active bleeding.

The assessment of suture spacing on the esthetic and functional outcomes of skin closures in different age groups.

Background And Aims: Dermatological surgeons must master the factors affecting wound healing. Suturing is the most common method of wound closure. One of the significant factors in suturing that affects wound healing and cosmetic results is the distance between sutures, which has been studied very little to date.

Impact of alginate coating combined with free and nanoencapsulated essential oil on rainbow trout burgers.

essential oil (CEO) is known as a valuable active food and pharmaceutical ingredient with antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Solid lipid nanoparticles incorporated with CEO can overcome their limitations, namely low physicochemical stability and water solubility. In the current study, the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of free and nanoencapsulated CEO were measured.

Complicated appendicitis, acute pancreatitis, pleural effusion, and sinus bradycardia in a COVID-19 patient.

This study shows that complicated appendicitis and acute pancreatitis could occur during a COVID-19 infection, since the same gastrointestinal manifestations are notable in all aforementioned diseases. Sinus bradycardia is a side effect of remdesivir. Both COVID-19 infection and remdesivir therapy can elevate liver transaminases.

Economic burden of type 2 diabetes in Iran: A cost-of-illness study.

Background And Aims: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a prevalent public health problem worldwide, and the economic burden of the disease poses one of the main challenges for health systems in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to estimate the economic burden of T2DM in Iran, in 2018.

Methods: This was a cost-of-illness study.

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes complications and its association with diet knowledge and skills and self-care barriers in Tabriz, Iran: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: Diabetes can lead to multiple complications that can reduce the quality of life, impose additional costs on the healthcare systems and ultimately lead to premature death. Proper self-care in diabetic patients can impede or delay the onset of diabetes complications. This study aimed to investigate diabetes complications and their association with diet knowledge, skills, and self-care barriers.

The potential role of telemedicine in the infectious disease pandemic with an emphasis on COVID-19: A narrative review.

Background And Aims: Due of its low cost, rapid speed, data record, and vast communication coverage, information and communication technology might be useful for health-related fields in times of crisis. By providing medical or hygienic services to a patient who lives elsewhere using communication methods like email, fax, cellphones, applications, and wireless gadgets, telemedicine can aid in the better management of diseases. Reviewing the potential role of telemedicine in the pandemic of infectious diseases with a focus on the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic was the main goal of this study.

Effect of COVID-19 infection on sex hormone levels in hospitalized patients: A prospective longitudinal study in Iran.

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the levels of sex hormones in patients with COVID-19 in Ahvaz, Iran.

Methods: A prospective longitudinal study was conducted at Razi hospital, Ahvaz, Iran, from July 2020 to Febuary 2021. The levels of sex hormones including estradiol, progesterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and total and free testosterone were measured in 162 patients with COVID-19 infection during hospitalization and 1 month after discharge.

Investigating the effectiveness of employing clinical faculty members in the shift work system during the Covid-19 pandemic in Iran: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Having an accurate attitude about shift work and choosing the right people to work in the shift work system increases organizational productivity and improves the employees' life quality. Consequently, the current research investigates the effectiveness of employing clinical faculty members in the shift work system during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Materials And Methods: In this descriptive study, 71 Iranian clinical faculty members with a history of shift work (night shift) during the Covid-19 pandemic participated.

Evaluation of depression, stress, and anxiety among women with subfertility during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Ahvaz, Iran.

Background And Aims: Some studies have shown that the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression have increased among subfertile women during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was designed to evaluate the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among subfertile women during the COVID-19 pandemic in southwest Iran.

Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 190 subfertile women from two infertility centers (Imam Khomeini and Jihad) in Ahvaz, Iran.

Perceived barriers to the implementation of social distancing in the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran during 2020-2021: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: This research has been on the effective role of social distancing in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and the obstacles to its implementation. The results of this research can highlight the major barriers to distancing and suggest appropriate solutions to remove them.

Methods: We conducted this cross-sectional study during 2020-2021 among 277 faculty members, students of medical universities and ordinary people of Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran.

Impact of microencapsulated essential oil and orange fiber as natural-functional additives on chemical and microbial qualities of cooked beef sausage.

The aim of the current study was to investigate the suitability of essential oil (ZEO) as a preservative. For this purpose, the effect of free and microencapsulated ZEO, combined with orange fiber, was determined on the chemical and microbial qualities of cooked beef sausage. In this study, modified starch was used for encapsulation of essential oil, and subsequently, 0.

Utilization of health services among the elderly in Iran during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: Elderly people are potentially vulnerable with a higher need for health services, and utilization of Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) among this group is of high importance. This study aimed to examine the utilization of health services among the elderly in Iran during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 21 public health centers in Sirjan, Southern Iran, from May to December 2020.

Follow-up the severity of abnormalities diagnosed in chest CT imaging of COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the severity of diagnosed lung abnormalities of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients based on the pre-and postrecovery follow-up chest computed tomography (CT) scan findings done at regular intervals.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in three phases. The severity of lung abnormalities was recorded and compared based on the initial and follow-up chest CT findings carried out pre-and at regular intervals (3 and 6 months) of postrecovery of COVID-19 patients.

Severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in a 32-week pregnant woman treated with Remdesivir-Dexamethasone combination therapy: A case report.

This study shows that remdesivir and dexamethasone combination therapy can be considered as a suitable treatment choice for pregnant women infected with COVID-19. It is worth mentioning that more studies are required to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of remdesivir monotherapy and its combination with dexamethasone during pregnancy.

Probiotic bacteria from 10 different traditional Iranian cheeses: Isolation, characterization, and investigation of probiotic potential.

In this study, 10 different traditional Iranian cheeses, which are still consumed by people in rural areas of Iran, were examined to isolate new strains of probiotic bacteria. Isolated bacteria were identified by 16s rRNA gene amplification and subjected to series of in vitro tests to find out their probiotic potential. A total of 2345 colonies were collected and 465 of them were confirmed as lactic acid bacteria (LAB), of which , , and were the top three isolated bacteria.

The fabrication of a novel polyacrylonitrile/reduced graphene oxide-amino-halloysite/bimetallic metal-organic framework electrospun nanofiber adsorbent for the ultrasonic-assisted thin-film microextraction of fatty acid methyl esters in dairy products with gas chromatography-flame ionization detection.

In this work, electrospun polyacrylonitrile/reduced graphene oxide-amino-halloysite/bimetallic metal-organic framework (PAN/rGO-amino-HNT/CoZn(MeIm)) nanofiber film was synthesized and investigated as a novel adsorbent for the ultrasonic-assisted thin-film microextraction (UA-TFME) of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs), including palmitic methyl ester (PAME), oleic methyl ester (OAME), stearic methyl ester (SAME), and linoleic methyl ester (LAME), from dairy products. The hybrid nanocomposite was obtained bonding halloysite nanotubes to reduced graphene oxide, followed by loading with bimetallic metal-organic frameworks. The determination of FAMEs with nanofiber film was performed in two stages of desorption and absorption where, initially, the analytes were adsorbed onto the nanofiber film and then desorbed with organic solvent.