Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Risk Assessment and Prevention of Postoperative and Postprocedural Respiratory Failure: Recommendations From an International Expert Panel
Besharat Rahimi
Besharat Rahimi

Associate Professor of Pulmonary Diseases

Department Internal Medicine

School of Medicine

Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex

Sleep Breathing Disorders Research Center(SBDRC)

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. The Comparison of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Lung Perfusion Scan Between Patients With and Without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2026)
2. The Impact of Covid-19 on Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: A Narrative Review of Long-Term Consequences and Vaccination Strategies, Health Science Reports (2026)
3. Attitudes, Awareness, and Willingness of Iranians Toward Using Telemedicine in Post-Covid Era: A Cross-Sectional Study, Health Science Reports (2025)
4. Comparison of Ics Dose Reduction Vs. Montelukast Discontinuation for Step-Down Therapy in Well-Controlled Asthma: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, BMC Pulmonary Medicine (2025)
5. Correction To: Unexpected Hypereosinophilia After Sinopharm Vaccination: A Case Report (Bmc Infectious Diseases, (2025), 25, 1, (583), 10.1186/S12879-025-10990-8), BMC Infectious Diseases (2025)
6. Optimizing Sleep Disorder Management in Hospitalized Patients: Practical Approach for Healthcare Providers, Brain and Behavior (2025)
7. Shrinking Lung Syndrome As an Early Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report With Literature Review, Respirology Case Reports (2025)
8. The No-Apnea Score for Early Obstructive Sleep Apnea Detection in a Sleep Clinic: A Study of Diagnostic Accuracy and Comparative Performance of Three Screening Instruments, Scientific Reports (2025)
9. The Recurrence of Venous Thromboembolism in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Narrative Review, Canadian Respiratory Journal (2025)
10. Unexpected Hypereosinophilia After Sinopharm Vaccination: A Case Report, BMC Infectious Diseases (2025)
11. Effect of Melatonin on Insomnia and Daytime Sleepiness, in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insomnia (Comisa): A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial, Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences (2024)
12. Heart Rate Variability in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Association With Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Cardiovascular Risk, Tanaffos (2024)
13. Persistent Cough and Situs Inversus in a Middle-Aged Female, Respirology Case Reports (2024)
14. Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Male Infertility: Unraveling the Genetic and Clinical Nexus, Andrology (2024)
15. Respiratory Symptoms Due to a Twisted Nasogastric Tube: A Case Report, Nursing in Critical Care (2024)
16. Concordance Between Ariscat Risk Score and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Values in Risk Prediction of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications of Major Abdominal Surgeries in a Tertiary Cancer Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study, Health Science Reports (2023)
17. Inflammatory Serum Biomarker Pattern in Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis Phenotypes of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Tanaffos (2023)
18. Iran Quality of Care in Medicine Program (Iqcamp): Design and Outcomes, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2023)
19. Iran Quality of Care in Medicine Program (Iqcamp): Design and Outcomes, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2023)
20. Patient Experience With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Nationally Representative Demonstration Study on Quality and Cost of Healthcare Services, Frontiers in Public Health (2023)
21. A Survey of Physicians’ Opinions About the Treatment of Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism, Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy (2022)
22. Evaluating Changes in Pulse Transit Time Drop Index in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Before and During Cpap Therapy, Clinical Respiratory Journal (2022)
23. Evaluating Changes in Pulse Transit Time Drop Index in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Before and During Cpap Therapy, Clinical Respiratory Journal (2022)
24. Evaluation of the Global Lung Function Initiative 2012 Reference Values for Spirometry in an Iranian Population, Scientific Reports (2022)
25. Normal Spirometry Prediction Equations for the Iranian Population, BMC Pulmonary Medicine (2022)
26. The Effect of Early Mobilization on Respiratory Parameters of Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Respiratory Failure, Critical Care Nursing Quarterly (2022)
27. Willingness to Participate in a Lung Cancer Screening Program: Patients’ Attitudes Towards United States Preventive Services Taskforce (Uspstf) Recommendations, European Journal of Internal Medicine (2022)
28. Daytime Hypersomnolence in Covid-19: A Case Report and Literature Review, Acta Medica Iranica (2021)
29. The Effect of Apnea Management on Novel Coronavirus Infection: A Study on Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Health (2021)
30. Changes in Heart Rate Variability (Hrv) in Patients With Severe and Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Before and After Acute Cpap Therapy During Nocturnal Polysomnography, Sleep Science (2020)
31. Diagnosis and Treatment Process of Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica With Concurrent Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia: A Case Report, Tanaffos (2020)
32. Intravenous Methylprednisolone Pulse As a Treatment for Hospitalised Severe Covid-19 Patients: Results From a Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial, European Respiratory Journal (2020)
33. Intravenous Methylprednisolone Pulse As a Treatment for Hospitalised Severe Covid-19 Patients: Results From a Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial, European Respiratory Journal (2020)
34. Is Inhaler Technique Associated With Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?, Current Therapeutic Research - Clinical and Experimental (2020)
35. Therapeutic Effects of Nebulized Verapamil on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized and Double-Blind Clinical Trial, Clinical Respiratory Journal (2020)
36. Serotonin (5Htr2a and 5Htr3a) and Gaba (Gabab) Receptor Genes Overexpression Are Correlated With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Nsclc), Current Cancer Therapy Reviews (2019)
37. A Case of Extrapulmonary Intrathoracic Hydatidosis With Pseudochylothorax, Clinical Case Reports (2018)
38. Cement Pulmonary Embolism After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in a Patient With Cushing's Syndrome: A Case Report, Respiratory Medicine Case Reports (2018)
39. Comparison of Predictor of Desaturation Disorders and Daytime Sleepiness Based on Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Stop-Bang Questionnaires in Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients, Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences (2018)
40. Investigation of Dyspnea Using Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Among Patients Resorting to the Respiratory Tests, European Journal of Translational Myology (2018)
41. A Case Based-Shared Teaching Approach in Undergraduate Medical Curriculum: A Way for Integration in Basic and Clinical Sciences, Acta Medica Iranica (2017)
42. Antimicrobial Resistance Properties of Legionella Pneumophila Isolated From the Cases of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections, Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal (2017)
43. Prevalence and Virulence Factor Profiles of Legionella Pneumophila Isolated From the Cases of Respiratory Tract Infections, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology (2017)
44. Prevalence Study of Multi-Drug Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Strains Isolated From Respiratory Tract Infections, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology (2017)
45. The Effect of Dextromethorphan Premedication on Cough and Patient Tolerance During Flexible Bronchoscopy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (2017)
46. The Relationship Between Findings of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test and the Functional Class in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure Candidate for Heart Transplantation, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews (2017)
47. Comparing and Investigating the Effects of Bi-Level Non-Invasive Ventilator With High and Low Inspiratory Pressure in a Group of Patients Suffering From Copd Exacerbation Over the Period of 2015-2016, Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia (2016)
48. Correlation of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Parameters With Quality of Life in Stable Copd Patients, Journal of Thoracic Disease (2016)