Embryo selection

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Dr. Marsel Haxhia

During in-vitro fertilization (IVF) there are three important facts in achieving pregnancy: the rate of embryo division, morphological quality, and the number of embryos transferred. After egg retrieval, egg maturation and its morphology are good initial predictors for the possibility of having embryos after injectio...  read full article

Infertility

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Dr. Marsel Haxhia

Infertility is defined as the failure to conceive (regardless of the causes) after 1 year of unprotected intercourse. Infertility affects approximately 10-15% of couples in reproductive age. Rapid development in this field of medicine has led to the identification of more and more causes of this disease...  read full article

Quadriceps tendon

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

The quadriceps tendon works with muscles in the front part of the thigh - the quadriceps - with the function of straightening the leg. The chance of injury to the tendon exists for everyone but is more common among middle-aged people who play sports involving running or jumping...  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

Drug/Herbal Medicine Interactions

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Alba Themeli

Folk medicine has existed since the beginning of humanity. People are always looking for safer options than modern medicine to reduce potential risk and to minimize side effects, so they increasingly turn towards the use of medicinal plants...  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

Premature birth

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Dr. Ilda Ndreko

Preterm birth (PTB) is defined as the presence of uterine contractions with intensity and frequency that have a progressive effect on the dilation and shortening of the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Preterm birth is defined as the presence of 6-8 uterine contractions per hour or 4 uterine contractions every 20 minutes...  read full article

Thyroid tumors

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Dr. Riselda Tahiraj

Thyroid Carcinomas (TC) are rare (3.6% of all human tumors) but are the most common endocrine malignancies. Their incidence has increased in recent decades, attributed to the detection of carcinomas < 1cm through the use of neck ultrasound. The male-to-female ratio is 4/1. The average age at diagnosis is...  read full article

Transrectal biopsy of the prostate

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Dr. Shk. Rezar Rusi

The incidence of prostate cancer varies considerably from one country to another. Thus, in Asia, it is 1 in 100,000, whereas in Western Europe and America, it is 160 in 100,000 men. Developing countries have a low incidence. Until two decades ago, there were few diagnosed cases in Albania...  read full article

Testicular cancer

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Dr. Shk. Rezar Rusi

Compared to other cancers, testicular cancer is rare, but it usually affects ages between 15 and 35 years. Testicular cancer has a high chance of being treated even in cases where it has spread beyond the testicles. Depending on the type and stage of the cancer, the treatment varies. Signs and symptoms of cance...  read full article

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