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

When IVF ends without success

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Dr. Elton Peci

The first question a patient will ask in case they get a negative test after an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedure is "Why did my IVF cycle fail?" A failed IVF cycle is a very delicate and very difficult moment for the patient… It is painful because all the hopes tha...  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

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

Hemorrhoids (piles) - Diagnosis and treatment

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Dr. Viktor QERESHNIKU

Hemorrhoids are expansions of the blood vessels that occur in the anal canal. This canal is supplied with arterial and venous blood. The arterial system consists of two superior rectal arteries, which participate in the blood supply of the upper part of the anal canal up to the anal valves...  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

Melanoma

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Daniela Xhemalaj

Melanoma is a unique and dangerous form of moles. Melanoma is the most serious and deadliest type of skin cancer. Although they make up the smallest percentage of skin cancers, they cause the highest number of deaths...  read full article

Morphological ultrasound

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Dr. Elton Peci

Now most pregnant women undergo an obstetric ultrasound check between weeks 18-22 of pregnancy. The purpose of the check in weeks 18-22 is to see if the child is developing normally. Usually, this is called the fetal morphology ultrasound check or the fetal anomaly check...  read full article

"Back Pain"

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

The pain in the lower part of the back is described as an immediate, sharp, and persistent pain or as a dull pain felt in the lower part of the back. It is common and affects most people during their lifetime. In most cases, it starts suddenl...  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

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