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

Blood infection

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Dr. Shk. Sotiraq Lako

"You have a blood infection", has become a daily occurrence for us. And it is very difficult to then explain to the patient that "circulating blood does not get infected". The river does not get infected, the pond does. If there are pathogens in the blood (viruses - viremia, bacteria - bacteremia, fungi - fungemia, etc.), it does not mean that the blood is infected...  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

Pain of the Thumb

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

The plantar fascia is the most common cause of pain in the lower part of the heel. About 2 million patients are treated for this condition every year. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the strong band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot becomes irritated and inflamed...  read full article

Hypothyroidism - Decrease in Thyroid Function

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Dr. Shk. DASHAMIR GJERGJI

The thyroid gland is a small gland weighing 15 grams located in the front part of the neck and produces two hormones T3 (Triiodothyronine) and T4 (Thyroxine). The role of thyroid hormones is to recognize and act on their receptors in cells in order to regulate the metabolism of every cell...  read full article

Miscarriage

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Dr. Kozeta Mustafaraj

Abortion is the spontaneous (not induced) loss of pregnancy before the 20th week. About 10-20% of identified pregnancies end in spontaneous abortion, but the number of spontaneous losses is higher, as most pregnancies end before the woman herself knows she is pregnant...  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

Some questions of mothers for children

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Dr. Polikron Cela

Why do some children have bad breath? The most common causes are related to the oral cavity and poor digestion. Oral hygiene - is the most common cause. Food residue between the teeth, (especially sugars), ferment and produce a bad smell. If the mouth is rinsed, the smell changes...  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

Peripheral blood analysis

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Dr. Shk. Sotiraq Lako

The full analysis of Peripheral Blood is: Complete blood + platelet + reticulocyte. The complete blood consists of: a) Red series (erythrocyte) - Erythrocytes (RBC), Hemoglobin, Erythrocyte constants (MCV, MCH, MCHC) when the hemogram is done with a machine, Hematocrit, Description of the red series (color, size, shape of erythrocytes, granulations...  read full article

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