Flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) is a well-established procedure for treating multiple upper-urinary tract pathologies, particularly renoureteral lithiasis. Endoscopes have undergone significant advancements, including...
Hypertension and diabetes represent a significant public health burden worldwide and are significant risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Nevertheless, Iraqi people, in particular, experience higher levels of stress due to...
Von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a plasma glycoprotein that plays a key role in hemostasis. Mutations in this protein can result in von Willebrand disease (VWD), the most common form of bleeding disorder in humans. Patients with...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of infliximab and dimethyl fumarate (DMF) in reducing renal damage induced by ciprofloxacin. Forty rats were divided into five groups of eight each, with normal saline and...
Nicotine dependence (ND) and visceral adiposity are emerging as independent risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including carotid artery stenosis (CAS). This study aimed to determine the relationship between ND and the...
The Austrian gynecologist Ernst Wertheim (1864-1920) was a pioneer in the surgical treatment of cancer. The principle of Wertheim’s hysterectomy was to remove the uterus and the cervix with appropriate parametrium and tissues...
This article provides a comprehensive review of the role of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in characterizing neural plasticity in glioblastoma patients. Glioblastoma, the most common primary brain tumor, has a...
Accurately calculating setup errors is crucial in ensuring quality assurance for patients undergoing radiation therapy treatment. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the systematic, random, and planning target volume...