Endocrine disorders in children with craniopharyngiomas during the preoperative period

Introduction: The aim of the study was an assessment of the type and incidence of endocrine disorders against the background of general, neurological and ophthalmological symptoms, observed during the preoperative period...

Prevalence of cigarette smoking and smoking-related disease correlates in Iranian asymptomatic HBV carriers

Introduction: The possible hepatotoxic effect of cigarette smoking in HBV patients has been proposed by epidemiological and experimental studies, therefore we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of smoking and it’s correlat...

Highlights of the 8th Congress of the European Society for Sexual Medicine Copenhagen, December 4-7, 2005

Immunization coverage of health care workers against hepatitis B

Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a serious risk for health care workers (HCWs). Vaccination of the group against HBV therefore is a central part of programs to prevent nosocomial infections in heal...

Predictors of atrial fibrillation in patients following isolated surgical revascularization. A metaanalysis of 9 studies with 28 786 patients

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common complication following cardiac surgery AF significantly increases the length of intensive care unit and hospitalization stay and worsens the early and long...