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

Infertility

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Dr. Jonida Reveli

If achieving a pregnancy has been a great challenge for you and your partner, you should know that you are not alone. About 10 – 15% of couples suffer from infertility. Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive a pregnancy despite having unprotected sexual relations for at least one year in a row...  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

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

Pain of the Thumb

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

The plantar fascia is the most common cause of pain in the lower part of the heel. About 2 million patients are treated for this condition every year. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the strong band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot becomes irritated and inflamed...  read full article

Chemical peeling

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Dr. Ardiana Sinani

Chemical peeling is a procedure where a chemical agent (exfoliant) is applied to the surface of the skin, which induces a chemical reaction with the surface cells of the skin leading to their removal from the skin and consequently its regeneration. Chemical peeling is a dermatological procedure that is applied to problematic skins...  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

Down Syndrome - Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis

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Dr. Elton Peci

Prenatal diagnosis is an integral part of maternal-fetal medicine which aims at the prenatal identification of various fetal diseases. Initially, its object was genetic diseases, chromosomal abnormalities, and fetal malformations. Later, its objectives were expanded with the detection of pre-eclampsia...  read full article

Embryo selection

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Dr. Marsel Haxhia

During in-vitro fertilization (IVF) there are three important facts in achieving pregnancy: the rate of embryo division, morphological quality, and the number of embryos transferred. After egg retrieval, egg maturation and its morphology are good initial predictors for the possibility of having embryos after injectio...  read full article

Nuchal Translucency

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Dr. Ilda Ndreko

Nuchal translucency is an ultrasonographic manifestation of the physiological accumulation of fluid in the skin behind the fetal neck during the first trimester of pregnancy. NT increases in fetuses with chromosomal anomalies, cardiac defects, and other genetic syndromes. Screening with NT detects 80% of fetuses with trisomy 21 and aneuploidy...  read full article

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