introduction: surgical management of pediatric urinary calculi evolved dramatically over the past two decades. however, with the miniaturization of equipment and with improvisation of endourologic techniques, access to the entire pediatric urinary system is possible. ho: yag laser provides more maneuverability during transuretereal lithotripsy (tul) than the pneumatic system which uses a metal ...

background: this study aims to investigate the concentrations of lead, cadmium, and arsenic in the human milk, and to assess the effect of jujube fruit consumption by lactating mothers in reducing the concentration of these heavy metals in their milk.materials and methods: this randomized controlled trial was conducted in 2014 among forty postpartum mothers in isfahan,the second largest and pol...

the application of laser in dentistry is considered as a favorable technique for patients due to its many advantages compare to other current methods. one of the main goals in pediatric dentistry is to provide the treatment as comfortable as possible without any risks for the care. laser is being used in different pediatric dental conditions including caries detection, caries removal and cavity...

obesity is one of the health problems in the developing and developed countries. obesity subjects the individuals with metabolic and endocrine disorders. it is obvious that vitamin d deficiency or insufficiency may lead to secondary hyperparathyroidism. thus, obesity increases the risk of vitamin d deficiency. considering the high prevalence of vitamin d deficiency in children and adolescents w...

introduction: determination of type and location of trapped objects and endoscopic observations among children with foreign-body ingestion. materials and methods: we evaluated 105 endoscopic records of patients presenting with foreign-body ingestion from 2001–2011. results: button batteries were the most common objects removed (41%). the lower segment of the esophagus was the most common trappi...

abstract background: children suffering from cancer frequently use complementary and alternative medicine (cam). most of people do not disclose using cam to their physicians as they fear to be blamed or prohibited using them. some of these products may interfere with the conventional remedies. the aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and characteristics of cam use in pediatric onc...

purpose: to assess the effect and long-term results of oral propranolol in pediatric capillary hemangiomas. methods: four children aged 3 months to 5 years with periocular and orbital hemangioma of infancy (hoi) were treated with propranolol, 2 milligram per kilogram per day divided in 2 doses. propranolol was continued in all cases until the end of the first year of life and tapered over 2-3 w...

background craniosynostosis results from premature closure of one or more cranial sutures, leading to deformed calvaria and craniofacial skeleton at birth. postoperative complications and outcome in intensive care unit (icu) is related to surgical method and perioperative management. this study determined the perioperative risk factors, which affect outcome of patients after craniosynostosis su...

background and objective: germ cell tumor (gct) accounts for approximately 2-3% of all malignancies in children. in this respect, about 20% of patients with gct are still resistant to therapy. materials and methods: the cross-sectional strategy of this survey was undertaken on 57 patients with germ cell tumor who admitted to ali asghar children hospital during the years 1990- 2003. in this stud...

introduction: logbooks show whether medical students have been exposed to a particular disease and whether they are able to perform particular practices or not. to evaluate the training status of the medical students in the pediatric ward of shiraz university of medical sciences, the data about the students’ knowledge of different diseases in different parts of the pediatric ward in 2011 was co...