Shahab Rafieian
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View article: Impact of vaccination status on clinical outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Impact of vaccination status on clinical outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients Open
Introduction It is important to identify the relationship between the COVID-19 vaccination status and the prognosis of this disease in hospitalized patients to gain a more accurate picture of their status and the effect of vaccination, as …
View article: Primary benign intratracheal schwannoma: A case report and review of the literature
Primary benign intratracheal schwannoma: A case report and review of the literature Open
Shwannomas are rare benign tumours especially in tracheal. A 16‐year‐old male presented with a chronic cough, and a thoracic CT scan revealed a pedunculated tumour measuring approximately 11 × 13 mm in size, located 22 mm away from the mai…
View article: COVID-19 and Pulmonary Bullae: Evidence from a Bicentric-Center, Cross-Sectional Study
COVID-19 and Pulmonary Bullae: Evidence from a Bicentric-Center, Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: More than 87% of patients with COVID-19 have at least one resistant symptom after recovery, and bullous disease may be as a one of these resistant conditions. Methods: This bicentric cross-sectional study examined hospitalised …
View article: Primary costal hydatid cyst resembling urolithiasis: A case report
Primary costal hydatid cyst resembling urolithiasis: A case report Open
In the Mediterranean and middle eastern regions, high infection rates with E. granulosis are evident hence, uncommon manifestations of the disease should be regarded. Although renal stones are far more prevalent when in endemic areas of HD…
View article: Analyzing Trends in Demographic, Laboratory, Imaging, and Clinical Outcomes of ICU‐Hospitalized COVID‐19 Patients
Analyzing Trends in Demographic, Laboratory, Imaging, and Clinical Outcomes of ICU‐Hospitalized COVID‐19 Patients Open
Background . COVID‐19 has led to significant hospitalization and intensive care unit admission rates. The demographic parameters of COVID‐19 patients, such as age, underlying illnesses, and clinical symptoms, substantially influence the in…
View article: Barriers to Safe Oxygen Therapy and the Effect of the Training on the Knowledge and Performance of ICU Nurses
Barriers to Safe Oxygen Therapy and the Effect of the Training on the Knowledge and Performance of ICU Nurses Open
Introduction . Proper oxygen therapy is crucial in hospitals, particularly intensive care units, to ensure safety and accuracy. The role of nurses during oxygen therapy is vital, as their knowledge and correct performance significantly imp…
View article: Giant primary low‐grade fibromyxoid sarcoma arising from the left pulmonary parenchyma: A case report and literature review
Giant primary low‐grade fibromyxoid sarcoma arising from the left pulmonary parenchyma: A case report and literature review Open
Background Low‐grade fibromyxoid sarcoma is a rare painless neoplasm that primarily grows in young adults' proximal extremities and trunks. The lungs are infrequent sites for this type of sarcoma. Case Presentation We reported a 26‐year‐ol…
View article: Effect of routine abdominal drainage on postoperative pain after uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis: A randomised controlled trial
Effect of routine abdominal drainage on postoperative pain after uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis: A randomised controlled trial Open
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial to investigate the effect of routine abdominal drainage on postoperative pain after uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis. This study was a single-center randomized …
View article: Efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeryversus intrapleural streptokinase for treatmentof parapneumonic empyema with multiloculationand septation
Efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeryversus intrapleural streptokinase for treatmentof parapneumonic empyema with multiloculationand septation Open
Our results demonstrated that treatment of empyema with VATS is superior to streptokinase therapy.
View article: The Diagnostic Yield of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) Technique in Assessment of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes
The Diagnostic Yield of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) Technique in Assessment of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes Open
Background: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) technique provides a complementary assessment of the areas of mediastinal lymph node involvement, and allows sampling of suspected lymph nodes. But, t…
View article: Successful tracheal necrosis management using a pedicle pectoralis flap: A case report
Successful tracheal necrosis management using a pedicle pectoralis flap: A case report Open
Thyroidectomy is considered an overall low-risk procedure. However, severe life-threatening complications, including tracheal necrosis may occur postoperatively. A 45-year-old male patient was referred to our clinic for papillary thyroid c…
View article: Tracheopleural fistula after thoracoscopic esophagectomy: novel therapeutic approach with pericardial and intercostal muscle flaps
Tracheopleural fistula after thoracoscopic esophagectomy: novel therapeutic approach with pericardial and intercostal muscle flaps Open
Tracheal rupture following thoracoscopic esophagectomy is a dangerous event requiring primary repair with flap reinforcement. If the injury is not diagnosed during the surgery, morbidity and mortality increase significantly. Meanwhile, pri…
View article: First Iranian Experience of the Minimally Invasive Nuss Procedure for Pectus Excavatum Repair: A Case Series and Literature Review
First Iranian Experience of the Minimally Invasive Nuss Procedure for Pectus Excavatum Repair: A Case Series and Literature Review Open
Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital deformity of the chest wall. The most frequently used techniques include Ravitch (costochondral resection) and Nuss (minimally invasive pectus repair of pectus excavatum [MIRPE]). The Nuss tec…