Biography

Farrokh Saidi, Iranian gastric surgeon (Teheran 22 November 1929 –

TECHNIQUES

With N. Nikbakhsh & H. Fahimi. A new technical approach to cancers of the cervical oesophagus. Arch. Iran. Med. 15(5):298-302, 2012

With M. Keshoofy, A. Abbassi-Dezfulli, Z.H. Ahamadi & M.B. Shadmehr. A new approach to the palliation of advanced proximal gastric cancer. J. Am. Coll. Surg. 189(3):259-68, 1999

With A. Abbassi, M.B. Shadmehr & G. Khoshnevis. Endothoracic endoesophageal pull through operation. A new approach to cancers of the oesophagus and proximal stomach. Asl.J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 102(1):43-9, 1991

Determination of stool: CEA level as a new screening test for large bowel cancer, a preliminary study. Iran J. Med. Sci. 15:43-6, 1990

Endoesophageal pull through. A technique for the treatment of cancers of the cardia and lower esophagus. Ann. Surg. 207(4):446-54, 1988

A new device for evacuation of hydatid cysts. Iran J. Med. Sci. 13:2, 1986

A new approach to the surgical treatment of hydatic cyst. Ann. R. Coll. Surg. England 59(2):115-8, 1977

With I. Nazarian. Surgical treatment of hydatid cysts by freezing of cyst wall and instillation of 0.5 per cent silver method nitrate solution. New Engl. J. Med. 284(24):1346-50, 1971 (treatment and device)

PATENTS

With English surgeon Alan John Walker. Cryosurgical appliance. US3658066 (1972)