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Dr. Ledian Fezollari
The Achilles tendon is at the back of the heel. The Achilles tendon is one of the strongest tendons in our body and serves to carry out the lifting on the toes or to carry out the pushing during walking. It can be torn from sudden forces on the foot or ankle...
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Dr. Fitim Sinani
We all have a car that we drive, and we even have knowledge about some of its parts. Thus, you might have heard about the shock absorbers (both rubber and metal) that are placed in the tire part and whose function is to prevent the car's weight from falling entirely on the tire, but rather this weight is cushioned, meaning it is eased. Likewise, i...
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Dr. Ilir Agastra
Stroke is divided into ischemic (87%) and hemorrhagic (13%). Ischemic stroke occurs immediately after the blockage (embolization) of the cerebral artery. In the USA, there are about 750,000 new cases per year, while in Russia, there are about 400,000. The mortality rate in the first month is 15-30%. The surviving part poses a significant problem for the patient, family, society...
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Dr. Riselda Tahiraj
Breast cancer is rare in young women, with 6%-7% of new cases diagnosed in women under 40 years old. The risk of breast cancer increases with age. Breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women under the age of 40, and diagnosis is often not made in time. The clinical course of young women with breast cancer usually involves...
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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...
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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...
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Dr. Shk. Sotiraq Lako
Starting from a case in our clinical practice {the patient was using Aspirin as a “blood thinner” and was concerned that their Prothrombin Level (INR was increasing) was not decreasing}. It is difficult to explain that by using Aspirin as an antiplatelet, we do not expect the Prothrombin Level (INR) to change...
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Dr. Elton Peci
Most ultrasounds during pregnancy are performed using conventional 2-dimensional (2D) scanning, during which the image displayed on the screen is only 2-dimensional. These images are in grayscale, although sometimes, the doctor can change the color of the photo through this technologically advanced equipment...
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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...
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Dr. Ledian Fezollari
Parents now immediately know if their newborn has a clubfoot. Some know even before the child is born, if an ultrasound is done during pregnancy after week 16. A clubfoot occurs in approximately one in every 1,000 births, slightly more often in boys than in girls...
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