Prophylactic mastectomy

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Dr. Rezarta Kapaj

Breast cancer, being the most common cancer among women, draws attention to an important concept, the concept of “high-risk breast”. The interest in further information on this topic has been increasing, not only among doctors but also among patients. Genetic analysis is the most...  read full article

Gastroesophageal Reflux

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Dr. Shk. Albana Duni

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is the most common disease of the esophagus and has to do with the return of stomach secretions to the esophagus. This return occurs as a consequence of the loss of tone of the lower gastroesophageal sphincter, which is located precisely at the junction of the esophagus with the stomach. This sphincter plays the role o...  read full article

Diseases from electromagnetic waves

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Dr. Viktor QERESHNIKU

In our daily life, we encounter various kinds of waves, to which the body reacts in different ways. Sea waves usually have a relaxing effect on the human body, the opposite happens with electromagnetic waves. In addition to light waves, artificially produced waves also enter our homes...  read full article

Full-time embryologist?

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Dr. Elton Peci

There are several centers in Tirana that offer In Vitro Fertilization, however, not all of them have a full-time embryologist, meaning present every day of the month. This is explained by the fact that Albania does not train embryologists, and consequently, those aspiring to become embryologists must study abroad. For this reason, the majority.....  read full article

Clubfoot - Twisted foot or Pes equinovarus

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

Parents now immediately know if their newborn has a clubfoot. Some know even before the child is born, if an ultrasound is done during pregnancy after week 16. A clubfoot occurs in approximately one in every 1,000 births, slightly more often in boys than in girls...  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

What is pain?

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Dr. Ilir Agastra

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described as such. Several very important concepts are hidden in this definition: An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience. Unlike other sensations such as sight, hearing, smell, taste...  read full article

Multiple pregnancy

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Dr. Elton Peci

The incidence of multiple pregnancies has been on the rise in recent decades. For example, in the period 1980 – 2005, the incidence of twins in the USA has doubled, while the incidence of triplets has increased 6 times. The first reason is that increasingly more females are planning pregnancy after the age of 30...  read full article

Laparoscopy in gynecology

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Dr. Elton Peci

Gynecological laparoscopy is an alternative to open surgery. It uses a laparoscope to see inside your abdomen. On the other hand, open surgery requires an incision (opening) of the abdomen. The laparoscope is a thin telescope. Through it, the doctor can see inside your abdomen...  read full article

Transurethral resection of the prostate

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Dr. Shk. Rezar Rusi

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) is one of the surgical methods used for the treatment of benign prostatic enlargement (abbreviated from English as BPE or BPH) accompanied by urinary symptoms ranging from moderate to severe. TURP is performed using a combined visual-surgical instrument that is inserte...  read full article

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