Postoperative complications of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is one of the most frequently performed spine procedures for different indications in the cervical spine. Various postoperative complications have been reported following the ACDF. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to calculate the incidence rate of different postoperative complications associated with ACDF surgery and also identify underlying risk factors for each complication.

Investigating the Possibility of Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Extract and Evaluating Its Antibacterial Properties.

Objective: Vaccinium genus plants have medicinal value, of which (Caucasian whortleberry or Qare-Qat in the local language) is the only available species in Iran. Public tendency to use herbal remedies and natural products such as synthesized nanoparticles is increasing due to the proof of the destructive side effects of chemical drugs. Nanosilver products have been effective against more than 650 microbe types.