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

Cesarean operation

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Dr. Elton Peci

Cesarean operation is a surgical intervention which is recommended in cases where natural birth is not possible or when it presents a risk to the health / life of the mother and / or fetus. During this operation, through a 10 cm horizontal incision (the so-called Pfannestiel laparotomy) at the bottom of the abdome...  read full article

Breast cancer

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Dr. Arjeta Bebeci

Breast cancer is a cancer that develops in glandular tissue, it is divided into two main types: 1) Ductal carcinoma (which develops in the lactiferous ducts), most breast cancers are of this type. 2) Lobular carcinoma develops in the breast lobule, the part that produces milk...  read full article

HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)

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Dr. Ilda Ndreko

In this group, more than 150 types of viruses are included. Among these, over 30 types infect the genital area. Each virus is assigned a number, called the HPV type. Only 80 of them have had their sequences fully studied. HPV contains DNA that colonizes the mucosal or cutaneous epithelium and causes hyperproliferation, leading to the formation...  read full article

Enlargement of the Prostate

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Dr. Shk. Rezar Rusi

The enlargement of the Benign Prostate, also known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition in men over 50 years old that increases with age. It can cause difficulties during the urination process. If the enlarged prostate is not treated, it can create difficulties i...  read full article

Amenorrhea

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Dr. Ilda Ndreko

Amenorrhea is the absence of 3 (three) or more menstrual cycles (90 days or more). Amenorrhea is a normal sign in prepuberty, in pregnant women, and in postmenopause. In women of reproductive age, a pregnancy is initially ruled out, and in its absence, an evaluation of a possible cause is made...  read full article

Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis

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Dr. Marsel Haxhia

Pre-implantation Genetic Testing as part of Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART) is a technique used to identify genetic defects in embryos created before pregnancy begins. This is done with the help of Artificial Insemination or commonly known as IVF....  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

Colposcopy

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Dr. Elton Peci

Colposcopy is as simple an examination as a pap-test. The gynecologist will examine the cervix through a microscope called a colposcope. During the colposcopic examination, special liquids (acetic acid and Lugol's solution) are applied to the cervix, which help in detecting change...  read full article

Electroencephalogram

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Dr. Shk. Artan Haruni

The Electroencephalogram EEG, or as it is commonly referred to in everyday language (Ezheja), is an examination used to detect the brain's electrical activity through a system of electrodes, which transmit signals they receive from the scalp and send them to a computerized system. This signal is analyzed and converted...  read full article

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