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Simultaneous Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair and Open Repair of Common Femoral Artery Aneurysm: Short Case Series and Current Review Open

Spyros Papadoulas, Melina Stathopoulou, Andreas Tsimpoukis, Nikolaos Krinos, Aliki Skandali , et al. · 2025

Background: Common femoral artery aneurysms are rare and are usually associated with aneurysms at other sites, mainly the aorta, iliac, popliteal, superficial femoral, and profunda femoral artery. This combination poses the challenge of sy…

Tourniquet Use for Major Hemorrhage in Prehospital and Hospital Settings: A Systematic Review of the Literature Open

Basri Lenjani, Dardan Lenjani, Entela Lenjani, Agron Dogjani · 2025

Introduction: Major hemorrhage remains a leading cause of preventable death in both civilian and military trauma settings. Tourniquets have emerged as a critical intervention for hemorrhage control; however, their optimal application acros…

Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Auto-transplantation in Chronic Pancreatitis is the Call of our Time. Open

Nerida Dhigoi, Ermira Muço, Fiona Jupe, Sofiela Telo, Amarildo Blloshmi , et al. · 2025

Introduction: Total pancreatectomy with islet auto-transplantation is a realistic therapeutic choice and an advanced surgical operation for individuals with chronic pancreatitis. The primary purpose of total pancreatectomy with islet auto-…

Contemporary Guidelines for the Treatment and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections: Critical Analysis and Practical Perspectives. Open

Afërdita Ademi, Shpëtim Qyra, Ferizat Dika-Haxhirexha, Agron Dogjani, Petrit Biberaj , et al. · 2025

Introduction: Nosocomial infections remain a significant threat to patient safety worldwide, driving morbidity, mortality, and escalating healthcare costs. Despite comprehensive guidelines from the WHO, CDC, and ECDC, variability in recomm…

Liver Trauma Management: Three-Year Experience in a Tertiary Trauma Center. Open

Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha, Basri Lenjani, Kastriot Subashi, Afërdita Ademi , et al. · 2025

Introduction: Liver injury is a frequent and frequently fatal consequence of both blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma. Due to its extensive vascularization and central position, hepatic trauma necessitates early and multidisciplinary tr…

Anesthesia Management for a Pediatric Trauma Patient with Coloboma Following a Dog Bite, Open

Silvana Leka, Elona Reci, Agron Dogjani · 2025

Introduction: The anesthetic care of this pediatric patient with coloboma and indication for surgical intervention due to a dog bite injury is discussed in this case report. Coloboma can be part of several syndromes, and thus, perioperativ…

Small bowel obstruction outcomes according to compliance with the World Society of Emergency Surgery Bologna guidelines Open

Lewis J. Kaplan, Isidro Martínez-Casas, Shahin Mohseni, Matteo Cimino, Hayato Kurihara , et al. · 2025

Background Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common surgical emergency associated with substantial morbidity, hospital length of stay (LOS), and healthcare cost. The World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) Bologna guidelines provide evi…

Correction: Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF): the WSES and CWIS position paper Open

Giacomo Sermonesi, Riccardo Bertelli, Fredric M. Pieracci, Zsolt J. Balogh, Raúl Coimbra , et al. · 2025

Types of Road Traffic Accidents and Emergency Medical Care Open

Basri Lenjani, Agron Dogjani, Luljeta Abdullahu, Arlind Zeqiri, Dardan Lenjani , et al. · 2025

Introduction: A traffic accident is when only material damage is caused to the vehicle and track environment, and there are no casualties. RTA represents a significant risk for morbidity and mortality in Kosovo, of which head injury and mu…

Utilizing ATLS® Trauma Management Protocols: The Gold Standard for Safe and Effective Care. Open

Agron Dogjani, Edvin Selmani, Edmond Zaimi, Kastriot Haxhirexha, Petrit Biberaj , et al. · 2025

Introduction: Approximately 5.8 million people die each year as a result of injuries. Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death under the age of 45 in the U.S. and worldwide. Traumatic injuries represent a significant global health bu…

Candiduria in Pediatric Patients: Two Case Reports and a Review of Management Strategies. Open

Afërdita Ademi, Ferizat Dika – Haxhirexha, Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha · 2025

Introduction: Urinary infections, while common in intensive care and surgical units, present a unique challenge when fungal pathogens are involved. These fungal urinary infections, known as fungiuria, require a more intricate and prolonged…

A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections Open

Afërdita Ademi, Ferizat Dika – Haxhirexha, Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha · 2025

Introduction: Surgical wound infections (SWIs) remain a significant risk to patients due to their high morbidity and mortality rates. Moreover, they pose substantial economic challenges for both developing and developed countries. The glob…

Basic Medical Emergency Treatment for Maxillofacial Injuries Open

Ilirian Lenjani, Fatime Lenjani, M. J. Mustafa, Agron Dogjani, Basri Lenjani · 2025

Introduction: Maxillofacial trauma presents unique challenges due to the complex anatomy of the face, encompassing vital structures. Beyond physical injuries, these cases significantly impact a patient's appearance and function, necessitat…

Utilizing ATLS® Trauma Management Protocols: the gold standard for safe and effective care Open

Agron Dogjani, Edvin Selmani, Edmond Zaimi, Kastriot Haxhirexha, Petrit Biberaj , et al. · 2025

Challenges in Management of Fournier’s Gangrene after the Perianal Abscess- A Case Report and Review of Literature Open

Endrit Shehi, Gjergj Andrea, Petrit Biberaj, Agron Dogjani · 2024

BACKGROUND: Fournier’s Gangrene (FG) is a rare and potentially fatal form of necrotizing fasciitis that affects the perineal, perianal, or genital regions. The condition often originates from an infection in the anorectal or genitourinary …

AJTES Vol 8; No 2; Supplement 8 - November 2024; Abstracts Book - ACTES 2024 Open

Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha, Juan Carlos Puyana, Chrysanthos Georgiou, Diego Mariani , et al. · 2024

The 8th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ACTES 2024) was a dynamic platform for exchanging cutting-edge knowledge, clinical expertise, and innovative trauma and emergency surgery research. This prestigious event will conv…

Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF): the WSES and CWIS position paper Open

Giacomo Sermonesi, Riccardo Bertelli, Fredric M. Pieracci, Zsolt J. Balogh, Raúl Coimbra , et al. · 2024

This consensus document addresses the key focus questions on surgical treatment of rib fractures. The expert recommendations clarify current evidences on SSRF indications, timing, operative planning, approaches and techniques, with the aim…

ENTEROVAGINAL FISTULA AFTER TOTALHYSTERECTOMY: DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENTCHALLENGES – A CASE REPORT Open

Petrit Biberaj, Endrit Shehi, Gjergj Andrea, Agron Dogjani · 2024

AN INCOMPLETE TORSION OF THE WANDERINGENLARGED SPLEEN: A CASE REPORT Open

Gjergj Andrea, Petrit Biberaj, Endrit Shehi, Ilirian Laçi, Agron Dogjani · 2024

Triage Prehospital EMS and Medical Care Open

Arlind Zeqiri, Basri Lenjani, Besa Zeka, Dardan Lenjani, Ilirian Lenjani , et al. · 2024

Introduction: Prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) are essential to emergency medical care. They provide emergency assessment and treatment for seriously ill or injured patients and transport them by ambulance to an emergency depar…

The Role of the Infectious Disease Specialists in the Trauma Surgical Team. Open

Ermira Muço, Amarildo Blloshmi, Engjellushe Jonuzi, Agron Dogjani · 2024

Introduction: Infection is a significant cause of posttraumatic morbidity and prolonged hospitalization. Nosocomial infections are a frequent complication of trauma patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Trauma is predisposed …

Emergency Doctor in the Reanimation Room and Solution of Medical Problems Open

Basri Lenjani, Agron Dogjani, Edlira Harizi, Aida Gavranović, Kenan Ljuhar , et al. · 2024

Introduction: Emergency medicine is a dynamic specialty that offers various medical cases and situations. Emergency medicine doctors treat patients from all age groups and with a large spectrum of physical and mental disorders. Emergency m…

Primary Pancreatic Lymphoma with Active Gastric Bleeding. A Clinical Case and Review Literature. Open

Gjergj Andrea, Henri Beqiri, Sara Ferizaj, Fjoralba Mulgeci, Agron Dogjani · 2024

Introduction: Primary pancreatic lymphoma is a rare clinical entity representing <0.5% of pancreatic cancers and 1% of extranodal lymphomas. Due to the lack of evidence of cases in the literature, their clinicopathological features, differ…

Surgical Treatment of Ruptured Splenic Artery Aneurysm. A Clinical Case and Review Literature. Open

Gjergj Andrea, Petrika Gjergo, A Kacani, Megi Çekini, Agron Dogjani · 2024

Introduction: Ruptured splenic artery aneurysms (SAAs) are rare but life-threatening vascular emergencies. Prompt diagnosis and intervention are crucial for patient survival. We present a case of a 54-year-old male who presented with We de…

The Liver Abscess after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. A Case Report. Open

Endrit Shehi, Johana Vruho, Agron Dogjani · 2024

Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard in the management of symptomatic gallstones. However, it is estimated that there are 2–15 cases of hepatic abscesses per 100,000 people in the U.S., mostly of bacterial etiolo…

The Benefit of Open Rives-Stoppa Procedure in Complex Incisional Hernia. Open

Bledi Masati, Asfloral Haxhiu, Marsel Dhima, Tomi Punmira, Gentian Zikaj , et al. · 2024

Introduction: Ventral hernia is one of the most common general surgical pathologies. An incisional hernia will develop in 10–15% of patients with an abdominal incision, and the risk increases to up to 23% in those who develop surgical site…

Management of Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis with Associated Retroperitoneal Abscess and Generalized Peritonitis Open

Kastriot Haxhirexha, Afërdita Ademi, Agron Dogjani, Roland Alili, Ferizat Dika – Haxhirexha , et al. · 2024

Introduction: Diverticulitis represents a relatively common pathology within the gastrointestinal tract. While diverticula can occur throughout the digestive system, their prevalence is notably higher in the left colon, particularly in the…

Construction Industry Causes of Injuries, Management of EMS and Its Impact on Public Health Open

Basri Lenjani, Andi Lenjani, Agron Dogjani, Luljeta Abdullahu, Nuhi Arslani , et al. · 2024

Introduction: Injuries in construction are not a rare occurrence and cause a strain on the health care service. By having education on workplace hazards, trained first aiders, and an effective accident emergency response system, the occurr…

Challenges with Life-Threatening Injuries in the Room of Reanimation. Open

Basri Lenjani, Agron Dogjani, Nuhi Arslani, Ilirian Lenjani · 2024

Introduction: Patients with life-threatening injuries are a significant concern in the emergency department (ED). These injured people require timely care, as their lives depend on it, and a longer wait can result in organ failure, irrever…

Prevalence of stroke-related risk factors in Albania: a single-center experience Open

Petraq Mustaqe, Platon Dimopoulos, Agron Dogjani, Vasileios Leivaditis, Ιωάννα Ακρίδα , et al. · 2024

Introduction Stroke, a prominent global cause of mortality and disability, is broadly categorized into ischemic and hemorrhagic types. An epidemiological survey of stroke and its risk factors can help identify individuals at higher risk an…

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