Anatomy of the Shoulder Joint

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0 Dr Artan Bano MD

The articulation of the Shoulder is a sophisticated mechanism that acts as a central connecting hub of the body with the upper limbs. The functioning, strength, and stability of this articulation are vital in order for the hand to move in space and perform its normal interactive activity with the surrounding environment...  read full article

Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets

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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...  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

Thyroid gland diseases

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Dr. Viktor QERESHNIKU

The thyroid is an endocrine gland located in the front part of the neck, below the "Adam's apple". It consists of two lobes (right and left) of equal size like two walnuts that are connected at the bottom center by a bridge called the isthmus. At the back of it are located 4 glands that are calle...  read full article

Genetic counseling and testing

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Dr. Riselda Tahiraj

Cancer can be present in a family due to common environmental exposure (diet, environment, lifestyle, and workplace exposures). The referred cases may occur as a result of the interaction of genes, gene-environment interaction, or both. Sporadic cancer has an average risk of occurring...  read full article

Kyphoplasty

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0 Dr Artan Bano MD

Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure, very modern through which the injection of a substance called biological cement is performed inside the body of one or more vertebrae of the spinal column. This method treats spinal column fractures as a result of traum...  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

Endometrial and cervical polyps

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Dr. Ilda Ndreko

Endometrial polyps are one of the most common causes of abnormal genital bleeding in women in pre and postmenopause. Most of them are benign in nature, but malignancy can occur. The prevalence varies from 10-40% in women with bleeding and 12% in routine examination and asymptomatic forms...  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

Amniocentesis

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Dr. Elton Peci

For prenatal diagnosis, examination of fetal tissues / cells is required. This can be achieved through invasive procedures such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS). Initially, any invasive prenatal diagnostic procedure should be preceded by genetic counseling...  read full article

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