Temptation stones

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Dr. Rozana Aleksi

Gallstones form when the fluid collected in the gallbladder thickens or hardens into small pieces of material similar to stones. The fluid, called bile (gallbladder fluid) helps in the digestion of food fats. Bile (gallbladder fluid) is produced in the liver, then stored i...  read full article

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

Epilepsy in children

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Dr. Shk. Artan Haruni

The treatment of Epilepsies is done with antiepileptic drugs (AED). Only two-thirds of children with Epilepsy may have complete control of seizures from medication. After 1993, we have an expansion in the production of new generation antiepileptics which, compared to the old generation of antiepileptics, are more effective and have fewer side effects...  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

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

Knee prosthesis

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Dr. Ervin PRIFTAJ

Knee replacement is a surgical procedure that enhances the quality of life and eliminates pain in many patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. Pain and the decline in quality of life are the two main factors for undergoing this procedure (according to the Arthritis Foundation in the USA). Generally, patients underg...  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

Genital Herpes

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Dr. Kozeta Mustafaraj

Genital herpes is primarily caused by the Herpes Simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) but in some cases can be caused by type HSV 1 (through oro-genital contact). Regardless of the type, the characteristics for both types remain indistinguishable from one another. Transmission of this virus is only through humans...  read full article

Multiple Sclerosis and HBOT

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Dr. Tauland Qyrdedi

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the disease that causes demyelination in the Central Nervous System. This disease is prevalent in 500 thousand people in the USA and around 2.5 million worldwide. Other damages it manifests are axon damage, inflammation of the meningeal membranes (the membranes tha...  read full article

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