Methods From a large urodynamic data base we retrospectively evaluated 358 patients (131 males and 227 females) who underwent filling cystometry and flow-pressure study for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), neurological diseases or post-operative follow-up. Methods, definitions and units conform to the standards recommended by the International Continence Society, except where specifically n...

BACKGROUND Physicians have long recognized the association between diabetes mellitus and several pathologic conditions of the hand. The most commonly recognized maladies are limited joint mobility (LJM), Dupuytren's disease (DD), trigger finger (TF), and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Incidence of these hand disorders has increased in the setting of diabetes. Collectively, these are described as...

Both anesthesia and major surgeries may affect the immune system, especially the cell-mediated immune responses, but also the humoral immunity. Our goal was to assess the effect of propofol and isoflurane on the serum concentration of immunoglobulins G, M, A and E in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This study was a double-blinded randomized clinical tri...

OBJECTIVES To explore any association between paternal tobacco smoking and the offspring secondary sex ratio, as well as the effect of duration and intensity of smoking on gender ratio. METHODS The cross-sectional study was conducted around major public areas within Khartoum, Sudan, between August and September 2008 and involved 458 married Sudanese males with offsprings. The sample consisted...

BACKGROUND Apha-2 agonists are combined with local anesthetics to extend the duration of regional anesthesia. We evaluated the effect of combining dexmedetomidine with levobupivacine with respect to duration of motor and sensory block and duration of analgesia. METHODS Sixty patients scheduled for elective forearm and hand surgery were divided into two equal groups in a randomized double blin...

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INTRODUCTION Emergency treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction is very important. Streptokinase in Iran is often as the only clot-busting medication is used. The purpose of using streptokinase medication is to revive the ischemic heart tissue, although has dangerous complications too. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effect of streptokinase on reperfusion after...