This study was conducted to determine the chemical composition and nutritive value of sunflower residues silage (SRS) and effects of its substitution with alfalfa hay and corn silage on lactation performance, feed intake, nutrient digestibility and some blood parameters of Mohabadi dairy goats. Four experimental diets were formulated to gradually replace alfalfa hay and corn silage with SRS as ...

introduction: tube thoracostomy complications depend on the operator’s skill, patients’ general condition and the place in which the procedure is done. the present study aimed to compare the quality and complications of tube thoracostomy carried out by emergency medicine residents (emrs) and surgery residents (srs). methods: this cohort study was conducted on 18-60 years old trauma patients in ...

background:  adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (ais) may lead to physical and mental problems. it also can adversely affect patient satisfaction and the quality of life. in this study, we assessed the outcomes and satisfaction rate after surgical treatment of ais using scoliosis research society-30 questionnaire (srs-30).   methods:  we enrolled 135 patients with ais undergoing corrective surgery...

INTRODUCTION We report our series of patients with large brain metastases, >3 cm in diameter, who received stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) as a component of their treatment, focusing on survival and intracranial recurrence rates. MATERIALS AND METHODS The brain tumor database was queried for patients treated with SRS for large brain metastases. Local recurrence (LR) and distant brain recurren...