Amirghofran, Ahmad Ali

Shiraz University of Medi-cal Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

[ 1 ] - The effects of magnesium supplementation on the incidence of cardiac complications after pediatric cardiac surgery

Background and Objective: The present study aimed to assess the role of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) sup-plementation after cardiac surgery in pediatric patients, evaluating the incidence of cardiac complications, such as arrhythmia. Methods: In this study, 105 children scheduled for elective cardiac surgery were randomly divided into 3 groups. The first group, as the placebo group, received sali...

[ 2 ] - Evaluation of Thymic Changes after Median Sternotomy in Children

In patients who undergo median sternotomy to treat congenital heart diseases, a thymectomy is performed to yield better access to the cardiac system. In this study we have used MRI to evaluate the changes in size, shape and location of the thymus after midsternatomy. This case-control study was performed during 2011-2012 in Shiraz, Iran. Eligible participants between 5-17 years of age were divi...