Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

Chronic traumatic popliteal arteriovenous fistula presenting twenty years after shotgun injury: a case report and critical literature review

Traumatic arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) account for only 2.5–4% of penetrating vascular injuries, yet their natural history is insidious: most remain hemodynamically compensated for years before clinical decompensation. Delayed popliteal AVF poses unique diagnostic and therapeuti...

Climate change and cardiovascular diseases: a review of systemic challenges, policies, and management strategies

Climate change threatens cardiovascular health, yet health-system responses remain underexamined. This scoping review maps pathways linking climate change to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), identifies health-system challenges, and synthesises global, regional, and national polici...

A qualitative evaluation of dengue surveillance system implementation in southern Iran following autochthonous transmission

Dengue fever, a re-emerging mosquito-borne viral disease, poses an escalating global health threat exacerbated by climate change and globalization. While Iran has historically reported only imported dengue cases, autochthonous transmission has been documented in southern province...

Are oral hygiene behaviors associated with lower stroke risk? A systematic review

This study aims to systematically synthesize observational evidence on the association between oral hygiene behaviors, including tooth brushing, interdental cleaning, dental visits, and professional dental cleaning, and stroke risk in adults. A PRISMA-compliant systematic review...

Lateral violence and its relationship with intention to quit among emergency department nurses at Ardabil Medical Training Centers

Abstract Purpose Lateral violence among nurses is a critical workplace issue that threatens nurse well-being, patient safety, and staff retention. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of lateral violence and its relationship with intention to quit among emergency department...