OBJECTIVES To conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the therapeutic outcome of fluorescence cystoscopy (FC) guided transurethral resection (TUR) in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). MATERIALS AND METHODS Relevant RCTs were identified from electronic database (MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Library). The proceedings of relevant congress were also ...

BACKGROUND Recurrence of trichiasis following surgery remains unacceptably high, regardless of the surgical procedure. Few prospective studies of sufficient size are available to assess the rate of recurrence and the factors contributing to recurrence. A prospective study of the modified Cuenod Nataf surgical procedure was conducted in Vietnam to determine recurrence and co-factors. METHODS T...

BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) recurrence can be due to reinfection or relapse. The contribution of each to TB incidence and the factors associated with recurrence are not well known. Effectiveness of TB control programs is assessed in part by recurrence rates. The aim of this study was to establish the recurrence rate of TB in Barcelona, the associated risk factors and the role of reinfection. ...

Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common nerve entrapment in the upper extremity. There are no current publications concerning the recurrence rates after endoscopic cubital tunnel release. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the recurrence rate of endoscopic cubital tunnel release compared to published reports of recurrence following open cubital tunnel procedures. We reviewed 134...

objective febrile seizure is the most common problem in pediatric neurology that occurs in 3- 4 % of children. the purpose of this study was to determine febrile seizure recurrence frequency and to evaluate its risk factors. materials & methods in a descriptive prospective study, 139 children (6 months to 6 years) with first febrile seizure were admitted to yazd shaheed sadoughi hospital betwee...

conclusions: relationships between the spiritual intelligence and resiliency parameters with withdrawal time show that these parameters can have a role in relapse protection among addicted people. results: there were significant positive correlations between resiliency and scores of spiritual intelligence as well as with subscales of spiritual intelligence. in addition, there were significant p...

BACKGROUND The clinical features and the pathological changes of desmoid tumors were studied to point out the key factors affecting the recurrence. METHODS The clinical data and specimens of 56 patients who underwent desmoid tumor resection from 2003 to 2008 were reviewed. Possible clinical factors related to the postoperative recurrence were analyzed statistically. The specimens round the le...

BACKGROUND Sentinel lymph node biopsy remains controversial for cutaneous melanoma of the head and neck (CMHN). Incidence and factors associated with recurrence after negative sentinel lymph node biopsy have not been well delineated. METHODS Characteristics of 204 patients with head and neck melanoma who had a negative sentinel lymph node biopsy were studied. Main outcomes were overall surviv...

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) increases the risk of TB recurrence. Th is study investigated whether 9-month anti-TB treatment is associated with a lower risk of TB recurrence within 2 years aft er complete treatment than 6-month treatment in patients with DM with an emphasis on the impact of directly observed therapy, short course (DOTs). METHODS: Patients with pulmonary but not extrapulmo...