A5087055197- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
Mother Teresa Hospital
2014-2025
University of Medicine Tirana
2022-2024
University of Tirana
2014-2022
Hygeia Hospital
2022
Introduction: Wandering Spleen is a rare condition in which the splenic ligaments are abnormally loose or absent. This makes more mobile and increases risk of torsion. case report outlines clinical presentation management 10-year-old female patient who presented at our clinic with acute abdominal pain, vomiting episodes, severe fever. Imaging tests, such as ultrasonography computed tomography, confirmed diagnosis torsion by showing hemorrhagic infarction large spleen. We performed...
Introduction: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a progressive condition often complicated by acute decompensations that require advanced medical interventions. Cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) has significantly improved outcomes in patients severe heart failure. However, challenges persist when faced events such as pulmonary edema, pneumonia, and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. Multidisciplinary, intensive care unit (ICU)-based management...
Introduction: Postoperative myocardial infarction (PMI) is a severe complication after cardiac surgery, significantly impacting patient outcomes. Acute PMI surgery an infrequent event that can evolve rapidly and become potentially life-threatening complication. Multiple factors are associated with acute may vary by the type of surgical procedure performed. Although criteria defining nonprocedural ischemia well established, there no universally accepted for diagnosing PMI. This retrospective...
Background: Aortic valve surgery is the most essential part of worldwide heart surgery. In recent decades, patient profile has changed even in our country, with age patients undergoing aortic increasing significantly. The primary objectives this study are early results replacement over 75 years old and negative predictors that affect hospital mortality. Materials Methods: This a retrospective 73 who underwent 2014-2021 Cardiac Surgery Service, University Hospital Center “Mother Theresa”...
Introduction: Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) is now a widely accepted and more frequently utilized method for patients needing surgery. The promoted advantages are less trauma, bleeding, pain, fewer wound infections, allowing faster postoperative decreased healthcare costs. Material Methods: This single-center retrospective study. We have collected the records of who underwent MIMVS by one team at Cardiac Surgery Service, UHC” Mother Theresa” Hospital. patients' data...
Introduction: The thymus gland plays a pivotal role in immune system regulation, but conditions such as thymic hyperplasia (TH) and thymoma pose distinct clinical challenges due to their rarity complex presentation surgical practice. Both can mimic similar symptoms, particularly patients with Myasthenia Gravis (MG), where surgery serves both diagnostic therapeutic intervention. This report presents the management outcomes of two MG pathologies: TH Type B thymoma, alongside review relevant...
Introduction: This paper compares the David and Yacoub procedures for valve-sparing aortic root replacement, two leading techniques treating aneurysms while preserving native valve. Both methods aim to avoid prosthetic valve replacement need lifelong anticoagulation. Material Methods: We reviewed technical nuances, clinical outcomes, long-term durability of each technique, incorporating findings from recent historical studies. Also, we'd like present case reports our clinic showing...
Abstract Calcified amorphous tumor (CAT), first described in 1997, is a rare primary cardiac with lifetime incidence of 0.0017%–0.02%, accounting for approximately 2.5% all tumors. CAT can be discovered incidentally or following neurological events. Here, we report poststroke patient diagnosed filamentous formation on the mitral valve. After surgery, biopsy identified it as CAT. There was debate among colleagues regarding indication surgery due to small mass. The prevalence valvular strands...
A 58-year-old man, who has undergone ascending aorta replacement, started to complain of pain in the lower limbs, shortness breath, and progressive fatigue a few months after surgery. Transthoracic transesophageal Doppler echocardiographies revealed diseased bicuspid aortic valve subocclusive mass aorta. Thoracic computed tomography angiography confirmed presence mass, pseudoaneurysm formation, distorted shape Dacron® graft. The patient underwent urgent surgery remove which appeared be...
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study is to report our experience on the postoperative outcome surgical treatment inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm (IAAA). Materials and Methods Between 1997–2014, 35 patients with IAAA underwent surgery. mean age was 63 ± 18 years. Chronic renal failure identified in 11 (31.4%) confirmed ischemic heart disease 15 (43%) patients. diameter 68 25 mm. aorta clamped above arteries 6 (17%) Results hospital mortality 5.7% (2 patients). Three developed an...
Patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) is a common occurrence in aortic valve surgery. Even the discussions about impact of this phenomenon on results surgery, management problem remain one main topics kind One ways solution annulus enlargement. The topic study to evaluate early and longterm technique our country.During period January 2010 -January 2015, 641 patients performed In ten we enlargement according Manouguian avoid severe patient-prothesis mismatch. Operative mortality perioperative...
Introduction: Surgical treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms poses a significant challenge in the field vascular surgery, with numerous factors influencing operative technique and surgical outcome.
 This study aimed to assess outcomes open for patients at Vascular Surgery Service University Hospital Centre “Mother Teresa” Tirana provide recommendations improving outcomes.
 Material Methods: A single-center, non-randomized, retrospective results 206 from January 2008 December 2015...
Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common complication of cardiac surgery, occurring in 10-40% patients. Postoperative AF (POAF) refers to new-onset a patient without history that occurs within first four weeks after surgery. While POAF can be transient and consequences, it may lead severe complications, increasing mortality morbidity postoperative period. Risk factors patient-related, intraoperative, postoperative.
 This study aimed estimate frequency patients CABG...
Introduction: In recent years, contemporary minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques have been used in many surgical clinics.
 With the expansion of operations, ECMO, and some interventional therapies, current landscape requires a thorough knowledge peripheral cannulation techniques. A venous that is not flawlessly performed can lead to serious life-threatening complications several steps. The technique we describe step by gold standard terms safety efficacy: from use ultrasound...
General anaesthesia causes atelectasis, which can lead to impaired respiratory function. Positive end-expiratory pressure is a mechanical manoeuvre that increases functional residual capacity and prevents the collapse of airways, thereby reducing atelectasis. Aim study: To evaluate effect intraoperative positive driving on development postoperative pulmonary complications. Method: The prospective study included 83 patients undergoing abdominal surgery receiving general anaesthesia. Patients...
The aim of this study was to demonstrate a case aorto-carotid bypass in patient with carotid artery stenosis as reasonable and necessary method for preventing ischemic stroke. conducted at the University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa” (QSUT), Tirana. A 63-year-old atherosclerotic arteriopathy hypertension presented episodes dizziness syncope. Doppler echocardiography revealed an increase blood flow velocity right left arteries by more than 2.5 times. Computed tomography...
Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery is becoming more popular everyday. The most used approach mini-sternotomy. There are several promoted benefits related with minimal approaches in comparison standard sternotomy. This study aimed to compare the early postoperative results of mini-sternotomy and
Mitral valve repair is typically performed by implanting a ring-like device at the annulus to reshape and improve leaflet coaptation. In most cases, some additional procedures are needed, including resection artificial chordae implantation. However, implantation could be technically challenging postoperative left ventricular remodeling increase risk of recurrent mitral regurgitation. We propose an innovative annular made chromo-cobalt, finalized not only but also enable anchoring leaflets...
Pneumoperitoneum after cardiac surgery is not usual. It occurs during extended sternotomy, which sometimes accompanied by the opening of peritoneal cavity or in cases previous sternotomies. A 73-year-old man was operated on two times within one month due to prosthetic mitral valve dehiscence. The second operation a lot complications, including blood loss, respiratory failure, massive pleural effusion, sternal infection, pneumomediastinum, and pneumoperitoneum. presence pneumoperitoneum...
Purpose: gastrointestinal complication (GIC) following open heart surgery usually are rare but with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to see the outcome these patients after complication, compared a similar found in literature. Identifying risk factors preoperatively postoperatively our patient’s series, for GIC.Materials methods: Between January 2012 December 2017 from 1990 operated cardiac patient 34 them developed GIC, presenting gastro duodenal bleeding due active...
Pyrexia is a protective physiologic response of the body against external and internal aggression. Temperature control safe in effective septic shock but remain controversial sepsis. Treating pyrexia to reduce oxygen consumption appears have beneficial cardiac arrest, low output acute brain injury. Multiple therapeutic options are available for managing pyrexia, with precise targeted temperaturemanagement. Notably, use pharmacotherapy versus surface cooling has not been shown be...
After a three-year quarantine from the deadliest global pandemic of last century, ASTES is organizing to gather all health professionals in Tirana, The 6th Albanian Congress Trauma and Emergency Surgery(ACTES 2022) on 11-12 November 2022, with topic & Surgery not only...with aim providing high quality, best standards, results, for our patients ...ACTES 2022 largest event that (Albanian Society Surgery) has organized so far 230 presentations, 67 foreign lecturers enviable geography,...