Background and Objective: Determining the efficiency of kidney transplantation, survival rate patients after surgery, role factors affecting this is particular importance. The present study aimed to assess recipients cadaveric-donor kidneys in transplant unit Imam Reza (AS) Hospital Tabriz during last five years. Materials Methods: This descriptive-analytical was conducted on kidneys. data were...

Androgenetic alopecia is often treated by follicular unit transplantation, a technique that involves minimal risk of hair loss because of the more resistant nature of the donor area. Lichen planopilaris is a cicatricial alopecia that causes permanent destruction of hair follicles. We report two cases of post-transplantation lesions compatible with lichen planopilaris in both recipient and donor...

Closure of donor site of the flap has special problems. Reduction of this site will decrease the morbidity of operation. In this study, we present our experience in donor site size reduction. METHODS Between 2006 and 2008, 15 patients with skin and soft tissue defects underwent operation. In all patients, coverage of defect was performed with various flaps. Substratum horizontal mat-tress sut...

BACKGROUND Those considering donating or receiving gametes are required to undergo counselling to ensure that they are aware of and consider the psychosocial, emotional and ethical complexities of donor conception before proceeding. AIMS The aim of this study was to evaluate gamete donors' and recipients' views about donor counselling and beliefs about disclosure of the use of donor gametes t...

Six human donor corneas were studied with the scanning electron microscope to quantify the hazards to the endothelium during the excision of corneoscleral buttons. Although the number studied was small, it was found that: (1) striae were more numerous in the flaccid, very young, donor corneas (under 1 year old) than in the more rigid adult corneas: (2) iridocorneal endothelial touch can result ...