J Res Med Sci
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Monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twin pregnancies are considered high-risk for several reasons, especially the risk of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). Renal artery Doppler (RAD) is reported as a useful tool for predicting oligohydramnios in singleton pregnancies. We aimed to compare the RAD indices between MCDA twins with and without TTTS. ⋯ Comparing the RAD parameters between the twins with and without TTTS in the present study did not identify significant results, which rejected the primary hypothesis. Among all RAD parameters, the only significant difference observed in the present study was the lower RAD PI in RT, which cannot suggest this measurement as a valuable tool for the prediction of TTTS in MCDA twins. Therefore, the results of the present study failed to show the additional value of RAD, compared with the conventional Doppler examination of fetal arteries. Further studies are required to prove this conclusion.
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Cognitive dysfunction presents one of the chief causes of postoperative morbidity. Melatonin as a neurohormone can improve neurocognitive functioning and sleep disorders. We evaluated the effect of melatonin on the postoperative cognitive function of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). ⋯ The MMSE and WAIS-R tests revealed that melatonin might have prophylactic effects against postoperative cognitive disturbance in patients undergoing elective CABG.
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is one of the main therapeutic and sometimes diagnostic methods in biliary and pancreatic diseases. A grading system for the difficulty of ERCP (grade one to four, the higher grade represents the more complexity of the procedure) has been developed by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). This study aimed to assess the prevalence of ERCP-related complications, their common risk factors, and specifically the role of difficulty of the procedure based on ASGE grading. ⋯ The current study showed that the most critical risk factors of ERCP-induced complications were pancreatic contrast injection and SOD. ASGE grading scale for ERCP complexity did not predict the occurrence of complications in our study population.
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To compare perioperative adverse events between general anesthesia with endotracheal tube (ETT) and general anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy. ⋯ The ETT group had more incidences of vomiting, sore throat, and cough complications and needed more drug treatment than the LMA group. LMA is a better airway management mode and LMA general anesthesia can be safely used in patients undergoing laparoscopic nonemergency hysterectomy.
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In natural conditions, inhaled fungi are considered a part of the microflora of nasal cavities and sinuses. However, subsequent to the protracted use of corticosteroids and antibacterial agents, suppression of the immune system by chemotherapy, and poor ventilation, these fungi can become pathogens. Fungal colonization in the nose and paranasal sinuses is a prevalent medical issue in immunocompetent and immunosuppressed patients. In this study, we aimed to categorize fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS) among immunocompetent and immunosuppressed patients and identified the etiologic agents of disease by molecular methods. ⋯ Diagnosis and classification of FRS are crucial, and a lack of early precise diagnosis can lead to a delay in any surgical or medical management. Since there are a variety of treatments for FRS, accurate identification of etiologic agents should be performed based on phenotypic and molecular methods.