Knee prosthesis

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Dr. Ervin PRIFTAJ

Knee replacement is a surgical procedure that enhances the quality of life and eliminates pain in many patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. Pain and the decline in quality of life are the two main factors for undergoing this procedure (according to the Arthritis Foundation in the USA). Generally, patients underg...  read full article

Pre-implantation genetic screening

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Dr. Elton Peci

PGD and PGS are terms used to describe testing an embryo for a specific genetic disease that it may inherit from the parents. PGD is usually the diagnosis of a single genetic defect in an embryo for couples who have only one genetic mutation and want to ensur...  read full article

Osteoporosis

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Dr. Fitim Sinani

With age, various changes occur, which include the skin, hair, strength decreases, and we can say the same for bones, they weaken over time, more in some people, less in others. It's almost the same as a car tire, meaning when a car comes out of the factory, its tires are very good...  read full article

CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) IN PREGNANCY

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Dr. Ilda Ndreko

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) belongs to the herpesvirus family. It is a DNA virus and a common virus that can infect anyone. Many people may not be aware that they have the virus, and it rarely causes problems in healthy individuals. In pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems, it can pose a risk...  read full article

Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets

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Dr. Shk. Sotiraq Lako

Starting from a case in our clinical practice {the patient was using Aspirin as a “blood thinner” and was concerned that their Prothrombin Level (INR was increasing) was not decreasing}. It is difficult to explain that by using Aspirin as an antiplatelet, we do not expect the Prothrombin Level (INR) to change...  read full article

Impotence

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Dr. Shk. Rezar Rusi

With impotence, we mean that state when a man cannot have an erection (raising of the male organ) at that level and with that strength to have sexual intercourse. Having erection problems from time to time is not necessarily a cause for concern; but if this happens in a wa...  read full article

Extended pregnancy

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Dr. Ilda Ndreko

Extended pregnancy or post-term is defined as a pregnancy that lasts more than 42 weeks or 294 days, starting from the first day of the last cycle in a woman who has a regular menstrual cycle. When we have the first day of the last uncertain, irregular menstruation, a woman who uses oral contraceptives or who has bleedin...  read full article

Biliary atresia

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Dr. Arjeta Bebeci

Biliary atresia is one of the main causes of cholestatic jaundice in neonates. It is a rare disease of the liver and biliary ducts that is encountered in newborns. Symptoms of the disease appear around two to eight weeks after birth. Hepatocytes produce bile which helps in the digestion of fats an...  read full article

Hyperbaric Medicine

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Dr. Tauland Qyrdedi

Hyperbaric Medicine, also known as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), is the medical use of oxygen at a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure (1 atm). This therapy is carried out in a hermetically sealed chamber within which patients can inhale 100% oxyge...  read full article

Genital Herpes

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Dr. Kozeta Mustafaraj

Genital herpes is primarily caused by the Herpes Simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) but in some cases can be caused by type HSV 1 (through oro-genital contact). Regardless of the type, the characteristics for both types remain indistinguishable from one another. Transmission of this virus is only through humans...  read full article

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