BCG vaccine

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Dr. Dukagjin Zeqiraj

The BCG vaccine is a weakened bacterial vaccine, the only one of its kind used in Kosovo. The vaccine is known as BCG based on its contents and the names of those who discovered it: B-Bacillus, C-Calmette, G-Guerin, which prevents or fights Tuberculosis. The vaccine is primarily administered to children, specifically newborns, on the 3rd to 7th day after birth...  read full article

Leukemia

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Dr. Shk. Sotiraq Lako

Leukemia (leucemia, leukosis) represents a heterogeneous group of malignant tumors (neoplasms), with varying degrees of proliferation, differentiation, and cellular maturation, originating from the precursor cells of the blood's formed elements in the Bone Marrow (BM). Leukemia is classified among the "liquid" tumors and differ...  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

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

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

Unicompartmental knee prosthesis

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Dr. Ervin PRIFTAJ

Knee prosthesis (knee arthroplasty) has proven to be a very effective tool in the surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis for many years. Recently, the Unicompartmental Knee Prosthesis has also emerged as a possible option for some patients. The knee consists of three compartments: the medial compartment, the lateral compartment, an...  read full article

Pancreatic cancer

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Altin CEKODHIMA

Pancreatic cancer is a tumor of the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ that is located deep in the abdomen between the stomach and the spine. The pancreas is surrounded by the liver, small intestine, and other organs. It is about 15 cm long and has the shape of a banana. The wide part of the pancreas is the head, the middle part the body, an...  read full article

Calcaneus Fracture - Heel Bone

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

Fractures of the heel bone, or calcaneus, can be a debilitating injury. They most often occur during high-energy impacts - such as a fall from a height or a motorcycle accident. Because of this, calcaneus fractures are often severe and can result in long-term problems...  read full article

Hemorrhoids

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Altin CEKODHIMA

The term hemorrhoid refers to a situation in which the veins around the anus or the lower part of the rectum are swollen and inflamed. Hemorrhoids can be caused by straining to defecate. Other factors that play a role in their formation include: pregnancy, aging, constipation...  read full article

Menopause

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Dr. Elton Peci

Menopause is that period of a woman's life in which menstruation stops and never comes again. Menopause is part of the natural aging process in women. In this phase, the ovaries no longer produce oocytes (eggs) and the hormones estrogen and progesterone, and pregnancy becomes impossible for the woman...  read full article

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