2020
Randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of internal (through implantable cardioverter defibrillator) versus external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
Elayi C, Parrott K, Etaee F, Shah J, Leung S, Guglin M, Elayi E, Jessinger M, Ogunbayo G, Catanzaro J, Morales G, Darrat Y. Randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of internal (through implantable cardioverter defibrillator) versus external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation. Journal Of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology 2020, 58: 261-267. PMID: 31927665, DOI: 10.1007/s10840-019-00689-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExternal direct current cardioversionImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorSymptomatic atrial fibrillationDirect current cardioversionAtrial fibrillationCardioversion groupPrimary endpointCurrent cardioversionInternal cardioversionBiventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillatorBaseline clinical characteristicsResultsThirty-one patientsNon-ischemic cardiomyopathyConclusionAmong patientsClinical characteristicsFirst shockConsecutive patientsExternal cardioversionMean ageSinus rhythmCardioverter defibrillatorCardioversionPatientsSignificant differencesFibrillation
2019
Effect of a hydro-alcoholic extract of Melissa officinalis on passive avoidance learning and memory
Dehbani Z, Komaki A, Etaee F, Shahidi S, Taheri M, Komaki S, Faraji N. Effect of a hydro-alcoholic extract of Melissa officinalis on passive avoidance learning and memory. Journal Of Herbmed Pharmacology 2019, 8: 120-125. DOI: 10.15171/jhp.2019.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPassive avoidance learningHydro-alcoholic extractControl groupAdult male Wistar ratsDoses of extractMale Wistar ratsVehicle control groupMelissa officinalisAvoidance learningDose groupOral gavageMale ratsPAL taskWistar ratsMO groupHerbal medicineDecreased latencyDecreased numberNeurobiological mechanismsRatsDark compartmentAcquisition trialsShuttle boxSignificant differencesMO extract