Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer surgery: long-term outcomes
Background: Total mesorectal excision (TME) offers the lowest reported rates of local
recurrence and the best survival results in patients with rectal cancer. However, the …
recurrence and the best survival results in patients with rectal cancer. However, the …
Adverse effects of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs: an update of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and renal complications
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used chronically to reduce pain and
inflammation in patients with arthritic conditions, and also acutely as analgesics by many …
inflammation in patients with arthritic conditions, and also acutely as analgesics by many …
Enantioselective aspects of drug action and disposition: therapeutic pitfalls
From a historical perspective, chemists have been most conversant with stereochemical
principles and the complex mixtures which occur when organic compounds, including drugs …
principles and the complex mixtures which occur when organic compounds, including drugs …
Preoperative anaemia and postoperative outcomes in non-cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Background Preoperative anaemia is associated with adverse outcomes after cardiac
surgery but outcomes after non-cardiac surgery are not well established. We aimed to …
surgery but outcomes after non-cardiac surgery are not well established. We aimed to …
Evaluating the degree of difficulty of laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Objective To quantify the degree of overall difficulty and the difficulty of each of the individual
steps involved in the performance of laparoscopic colorectal procedures. The data should …
steps involved in the performance of laparoscopic colorectal procedures. The data should …
Renal adverse effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
S Harirforoosh, F Jamali - Expert opinion on drug safety, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
NSAIDs depress prostaglandins synthesis through inhibition of COX-1 that is involved in
maintaining cell integrity and COX-2 that, although presents particularly in the kidneys, is …
maintaining cell integrity and COX-2 that, although presents particularly in the kidneys, is …
Clinical pharmacokinetics of ketoprofen and its enantiomers
Ketoprofen, a potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the 2-arylpropionic acid
class, has been used clinically for over 15 years in Europe, and has recently been …
class, has been used clinically for over 15 years in Europe, and has recently been …
Active faulting and natural hazards in Armenia, eastern Turkey and northwestern Iran
…, H Philip, A Avagyan, K Hessami, F Jamali… - Tectonophysics, 2004 - Elsevier
Active fault zones of Armenia, SE Turkey and NW Iran present a diverse set of interrelated
natural hazards. Three regional case studies in this cross-border zone are examined to …
natural hazards. Three regional case studies in this cross-border zone are examined to …
Safety of laparoscopic approach for acute cholecystitis: retrospective study of 609 cases
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is now widely accepted as the modality of choice for the
treatment of symptomatic uncomplicated cholelithiasis. The application of the laparoscopic …
treatment of symptomatic uncomplicated cholelithiasis. The application of the laparoscopic …
Active faults in the Zagros and central Iran
DM Bachmanov, VG Trifonov, KT Hessami, AI Kozhurin… - Tectonophysics, 2004 - Elsevier
Active tectonic movements in the northwestern Zagros include right lateral slip at the rate of
about 10 mm/a along the Main Recent Fault, which inherits the position of the Main Thrust …
about 10 mm/a along the Main Recent Fault, which inherits the position of the Main Thrust …