introduction: hanging is one of the most commonly used way to commit suicide in many countries. this method used in suicide is considered a problem in iran too, but no clear data exists regarding hanging in different regions or the country as a whole. because of the epidemiologic differences in non-judicial hanging in different regions, this study aimed to assess it in gilan province, iran betw...

background: management of intracranial aneurysms has made debates about the best treatment modality in recent years. the aim of this study was to compare the interventional outcomes between two groups of patients, one treated with endovascular coiling and the other treated with surgical clipping. methods: this prospective study included 48 patients with intracranial aneurysms who underwent endo...

background: studies on the prognosis of st elevation myocardial infarction (stemi) versus non-st elevation myocardial infarction (non-stemi) have shown different results. the present study was designed to compare the early outcome and left ventricular systolic function of patients with st and non-st elevation myocardial infarction. methods: the patients' information was derived from 10,065 cons...

purpose: thoracic outlet syndrome is one of the most controversial topics in clinical medicine due to its difficult assessment and management. the appropriate treatment depends on accurate and comprehensive assessment. this study aimed to review the current assessments of these patients. methods: this study was conducted by review of the articles published between 1990 and 2014. search was cond...

introduction : road traffic injuries (rti) are among the most important health problems worldwide as they cause more than 1.2 million deaths and 50 million injuries each year. therefore, the present study aims to evaluate the outcome and aftermath of rti in those who were injured and hospitalized due to a traffic accident. methods : in the present retrospective cohort study with a one-year foll...

endometrial stromal sarcomas (ess) are the second most common uterine sarcomas. endometrial stromal sarcomas account for 0.25% of all uterine malignancies. uterine sarcomas most often affect postmenopausal women. the aim of this retrospective study was to review the experience in the treatment and clinical outcome of low grade malignant endometrial stromal sarcoma. seventeen patients with histo...

background and objectives intimate partner abuse during pregnancy is a major problem associated with a variety of negative health outcomes. however, this relationship has not been adequately explored, especially in the developing countries. the present study seeks to determine the relationship between of intimate partner abuse and reproductive health outcome among pregnant women attending gachs...

conclusions physicians are recommended to take microbiological cultures before starting empirical therapy recommended to cover gram-negative microorganisms in order to lower the risk of antibiotic resistance. objectives the current study aimed to determine the most common microorganisms involved in diabetic foot infection in order to minimize the failure of antibiotic therapy and the risk of de...

introduction : very severe head trauma cases, defined as glasgow coma scale (gcs) scores of less than 6, have a higher mortality rate and poorer outcome. the purpose of this study was to recognize factors associated with survival and 6-month favorable outcome of very severe head trauma patients presenting to emergency department.  methods: in this historical cohort study, the authors retrospect...

introduction: emergency department thoracotomy (edt) may serve as the last survival chance for patients who arrive at hospital in extremis. it is considered as an effective tool for improvement of traumatic patients’ outcome. the present study was done with the goal of assessing the outcome of patients who underwent edt and its predictive factors. methods: in the present study, medical charts o...