Suicide gene therapy using allogeneic adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cell gene delivery vehicles in recurrent glioblastoma multiforme: A first-in-human …

S Oraee-Yazdani, R Tavanaei, F Rostami… - Journal of Translational …, 2023 - Springer
Background Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is associated with remarkably poor prognosis,
and its treatment is challenging. This investigation aimed to evaluate the safety of suicide …

The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on neurosurgical practice and feasibility of safe resumption of elective procedures during this era in a large …

R Tavanaei, P Ahmadi, KO Yazdani, A Zali… - World Neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has considerably affected
surgical practice. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of the pandemic on …

Effects of local intraoperative epidural use of triamcinolone acetonide–soaked Gelfoam on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing posterolateral lumbar spinal …

R Tavanaei, P Ahmadi, B Malekipour… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Prior evidence has supported the use of local intraoperative epidural steroids
in lumbar discectomy for improvements in postoperative pain and outcomes. However, …

Changed pattern of hospital admission in stroke during COVID-19 pandemic period in Iran: a retrospective study

R Tavanaei, KO Yazdani, M Akhlaghpasand, A Zali… - Neurological …, 2021 - Springer
Background Some previous reports have shown a reduced number of admission in stroke
cases during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic period. The present study …

Effects of perioperative magnesium sulfate infusion on intraoperative blood loss and postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing posterior lumbar spinal fusion …

ME Dehkordy, R Tavanaei, E Younesi… - Clinical Neurology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Many studies have suggested the anti-nociceptive role for magnesium either as an
adjunct for postoperative pain. Although several studies have been carried out to evaluate …

Analgesic effects of preoperative combination of oral pregabalin and intravenous magnesium sulfate on postoperative pain in patients undergoing posterolateral …

R Tavanaei, SS Rezaee-Naserabad… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Multimodal perioperative pain management including nonopioid analgesia is
a major pillar of enhanced recovery after surgery programs. The aim of this study was to …

Safety and potential efficacy of selective dorsal rhizotomy in adults with spinal cord injury-induced spasticity: an open-label, non-randomized, single-arm trial

S Oraee-Yazdani, R Tavanaei… - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Despite the abundant literature on the use of selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR)
in spastic cerebral palsy, no investigation has evaluated its use in adult patients with chronic …

Cauda equina syndrome due to herpes simplex virus type 2-associated meningoradiculitis (Elsberg syndrome) after posterior lumbar spinal fusion surgery: Case …

R Tavanaei, M Oraee-Yazdani, F Allameh… - Clinical Neurology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Elsberg syndrome is a rare but well-defined clinical condition, including acute or subacute
lumbosacral meningoradiculitis, which might be accompanied by myelitis and is often …

Effects of Preoperative Use of Povidone-Iodine–Impregnated Dressing on Postoperative Rate of Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Posterolateral Lumbar …

R Tavanaei, MN Ashghani, P Ahmadi, S Alizadeh… - …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
METHODS: This was a randomized, nonblinded, active-controlled, parallel-group clinical
trial. Patients were randomly assigned to the 2 study groups, including treatment and control. …

Combined Mesenchymal Stem Cell and Schwann Cell Therapy in Spinal Cord Injury: A 9-Year Cohort Study

M Akhlaghpasand, R Tavanaei, M Hosseinpoor… - Available at SSRN … - papers.ssrn.com
Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) could lead to significant disabilities with remarkable
socioeconomic burden among patients. Currently, given the complex pathophysiology, there is …