Chairman of the editorial board
Prof. Agron DOGJANI, MD, Ph.D., FACS, FISS, FICS - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Editor in Chief
Prof. Kastriot HAXHIREXHA, MD, Ph.D. - The State University of Tetova, Republic of North MACEDONIA
Deputy Editor
Asc. Prof. Ilir ALIMEHMETI, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Majlinda NACO, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Basri LENJANI, MD, Ph.D. - University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Republic of KOSOVO
Asc. Prof. Edvin SELMANI, MD, Ph.D. - University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Alfred IBRAHIMI, MD, Ph.D. - The University Hospital Centre "Mother Teresa", Tirana, ALBANIA
International Editorial Board
Prof. Juan A. ASENSIO, MD, FACS, FCCM, FRCS (England), FISS, KM. - Creighton University Medical Center Omaha NE 68124 USA.
Prof. Demetrios DEMETRIADES, MD, FACS - Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Los Angeles, CA 90033. USA
Prof. Juan Carlos PUYANA, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FACCP - University of Pittsburgh. PA 15260, USA
Prof. Fausto CATENA, MD, Ph.D., FACS. - Department of Emergency and General Surgery, Parma University Hospital, ITALY
Joakim JORGENSEN, MD, Ph.D., FACS. - Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, NORWAY
Prof. Selman URANUES, MD, FACS. - Medical University of Graz, AUSTRIA
Prof. Dietrich DOLL, MD, Ph.D., FACS. - St. Marien hospital Vechta, GERMANY
Prof. Peep Talving, MD., Ph.D., FACS - Department of Surgery, University of Tartu, ESTONIA
Prof. Bellal A. JOSEPH MD, FACS - University of Arizona, College of Medicine - Tucson, USA
Prof. Sadi BEXHETI, MD, Ph.D. - The State University of Tetova, Republic of NORTH MACEDONIA
Hayato KURIHARA, MD, FEBS, FACS. - Milan, ITALY
Asc. Prof. Pantelis VASSILIU, MD, Ph.D., FACS. - Faculty of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, GREECE
Prof. Massimo SARTELI, MD, Ph.D., FACS, - Chieti Clinical Hospital "S.S.Annunziata", ASL. Lanciano-Vasto-Chieti, ITALY
Carlos MESQUITA, MD, Ph.D. - Coimbra Central and University Hospital Centre, PORTUGAL
Mauro ZAGO, MD, FEBS, FACS, - Policlinico San Pietro, Ponte San Pietro, BG, ITALY
Prof. Boris SAKAKUSHEV, MD, Ph.D. - “Saint George” University Hospital, Plovdiv, BULGARIA
Asc. Prof. Bogdan DIACONESKU MD, Ph.D. - Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROMANIA
Ilir HASANI MD, Ph.D. - PHI UC TOARICEC Skopje, Republic of NORTH MACEDONIA
Ass. Prof. Faton T. HOXHA, MD, Ph.D. - University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Republic of KOSOVO
Francesk MULITA MD, Ph.D. - Department of Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, GREECE
National Editorial Board
Prof. Arben GJATA, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Prof. Xheladin DRAÇINI, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Prof. Etmont ÇELIKU, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Prof. Arben BEQIRI, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Prof. Arvin DIBRA, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Prof. Hektor SULA, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Prof. GJergj ÇAUSHI, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Prof. Nikollaq KAÇANI MD, Ph.D - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Prof. Medi AGOLLI, MD, Ph.D. - The University “Alexander Xhuvani”, Elbasan, ALBANIA
Prof. Elizana PETRELA, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Prof. Edmond PISTULLI, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Prof. Rudin DOMI, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Prof. Artur XHUMARI, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA.
Prof. Arsen SEFERI, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA.
Asc. Prof. Sokol XHEPA, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Monika FIDA, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Enton BOLLANO, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Liri HOXHA (ÇUKO), MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Ridvan ALIMEHMETI, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Fadil GRADICA, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Zamira SHABANI, MD, Ph.D. - The University “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Shkodra, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Myzafer KAÇI, MD, Ph.D. - The University Hospital Centre "Mother Teresa", Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Andi KACANI, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Henri KOLANI, MD, Ph.D. - The University Hospital Centre "Mother Teresa", Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Saimir KUÇI, MD, Ph.D. - The University Hospital Centre "Mother Teresa", Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Rovena BODE, MD, Ph.D. - The University Hospital Centre "Mother Teresa", Tirana, ALBANIA
Asc. Prof. Vladimir FILAJ, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA.
Asc. Prof. Merita RROJI, MD, Ph.D. - The University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Sokol ISARAJ, MD, Ph.D. - University Hospital Centre "Mother Teresa", Tirana, ALBANIA
Gëzim GALIQI, MD, Ph.D. - Shkodra Regional Hospital, ALBANIA
Leart BERDICA, MD, Ph.D. - University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA
Shkëlzen OSMANAJ, MD, Ph.D. - University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana, ALBANIA
Zamir DEMIRAJ, MD, Ph.D. - University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana, ALBANIA
Advisory Expert
Hysni BENDO, MD. - Resident Internal Medicine SRH Clinic Karlsbad, Karlsruhe GERMANY
Sabina DOGJANI, MD - University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA.
Assistant Editors
Gentian ZIKAJ, MD. Ph.D.- University Hospital Centre "Mother Teresa", Tirana, ALBANIA.
Besmira ZAMA, MD, Ph.D. - University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA.
Blerta QINAMI, MD - University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA.
Ardijan ÇOBAJ, MD - University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA.
Besa ISUFAJ, MSN - University of Medicine of Tirana, ALBANIA.
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