Masumeh Safaee

• assistant professor
• assistant professor at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: Intraductal papilloma is a breast lesion caused by abnormal epithelial proliferation of ducts. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the final pathology reports of intraductal papilloma. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Isfahan, containing 101 cases initially diagnosed with intraductal papi...

Background: Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, is characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. While it typically manifests with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss, atypical presentations may arise, presenting diagnostic challenges. This case report aims to highlight the diagnostic challenges posed by atyp...

Background Central venous catheters (CVCs) are used widely in emergency centers, which may be associated with complications. There is a paucity of literature focusing on CVC complications, specifically in the poisoning emergency centers. In this study, we determined the frequency of CVC complications in patients with acute poisoning. Materials and...

Introduction: Although appendectomy is the most common reason for abdominal surgery, acute appendicitis (AA) diagnosis remained a challenging issue using various scoring systems. Objectives: The current study aims to investigate the diagnostic value of the Alvarado scoring system versus the acute inflammatory response score (AIRS) in the diagnosis...

Gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations of lead poisoning include abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea. Depending on the severity of a symptom, surgical consultation is required. The present study aimed to make a comparison between the mean blood lead levels of patients hospitalized for lead toxicity and the various Gl symptoms. A retrospective...

Background: The roles of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in breast cancer and breast lymphoma by transfecting EBV DNA have been indicated in different studies, but few investigations have been conducted on its roles in recurrence of breast cancer. Here, we aimed to evaluate the roles of EBV in recurrent breast cancer tissue. Materials and methods: This...

Background: Totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair surgery is one of the recently considered hernioplasty methods. Here, in the current study, we aimed to compare the results of TEP hernia repair surgery in the two groups of general anesthesia and spinal anesthesia. Materials and Methods: This is a randomized clinical trial that was performed...

Background and Purpose: Work-related accidents are those events that occur while on duty in the workplace. Due to the lack of accurate information about the epidemiological status of occupational injuries in Isfahan, the present study was conducted to investigate the epidemiology of workplace accidents. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospecti...

Background: The axillary reverse mapping (ARM) technique identifies and preserves arm nodes during sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) or axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). Here, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of lymphedema following ARM. Materials and Methods: This is a clinical trial that was performed in 2019‑2020 in Isfahan on patient...

Original Article

Background: Kiwifruit (Actindia Deliciosa) is demonstrated to have antibacterial and pro-angiogenic effects. It also contains proteolytic enzymes (actinidin) and ascorbic acid. In this study, the effects of Kiwifruit on neuropathic diabetic foot ulcer healing in clinical settings were evaluated. Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical t...

Kiwifruit (Actindia deliciosa) is demonstrated to have antibacterial and pro-angiogenic effect. Moreover, this fruit contains proteolytic enzymes (actinidin) and ascorbic acid. Considering these properties and based on the results of recent animal studies, we carried out this study to evaluate the effects of kiwifruit on bedsore in clinical setting...