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

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

Aspirin and blood thinning

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Dr. Shk. Sotiraq Lako

Since I have anemia and use Aspirin, does Aspirin worsen my anemia since it thins the blood? Of course, there is Dilutional Anemia, which occurs when the plasma volume increases without a proportional increase in the blood's cellular elements. There are a number of pathological conditions when the plasma volume increases (third trimeste...  read full article

Tubal infertility

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Dr. Elton Peci

In a proportion of infertile couples, infertility is tubal in origin. This means the Fallopian tubes are blocked or do not function properly. The damage is usually caused by the formation of scars or adhesions that can occur as a result of pelvic endometriosis, various surgeries (cesarean section deliver...  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

Myomectomy

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Dr. Elton Peci

Myomectomy is the term for the surgical procedure that performs the removal of uterine fibroids while preserving the uterus. This procedure can be done through open surgery (laparotomy - opening the abdomen) or through closed surgery (laparoscopy - which does not require opening the abdomen or hysteroscopy...  read full article

Gastroesophageal Reflux

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Altin CEKODHIMA

Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when stomach contents flow back into the esophagus during or after eating. The esophagus is the food tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. The circular muscles at the end of the esophagus open and close to allow food to pass into the stomach...  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

Adult acne

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Dr. Ardiana Sinani

Acne is a common pathology among adolescents in about 40% of them, as a result of hormonal changes that occur in the body during puberty. During this period, it is common, but there are cases when acne starts at an older age, when adolescence has ended and we are now considered adults...  read full article

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

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