Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Current Issue

Vol 10 No 2 (2026)
Published July 19, 2026
AJTES
The Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (AJTES) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to disseminating advanced knowledge and innovation in surgery and related disciplines. AJTES provides a platform for sharing recent developments in clinical practice, education, and research, with particular emphasis on trauma, emergency, and acute care surgery. AJTES publishes original research, reviews, editorials, letters, short communications, and case reports, encompassing all domains of surgery and not only... Submissions are invited from disciplines including General Surgery, Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and other related specialties, and across all emergency medicine and medical disciplines directly and indirectly related to it. The journal also welcomes submissions from emerging areas, such as surgical technology and artificial intelligence in acute care. AJTES encourages submissions on surgical technology, artificial intelligence in acute care, and advancements in trauma care systems. All articles published in AJTES are freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), providing unrestricted global access to the scientific community. Manuscript Submission: Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (AJTES) provides an open system journal, and Authors can submit their manuscripts online. The entire review process is conducted here with the help of Journal Editors and Reviewers. Authors publishing in AJTES join an international network committed to advancing trauma and emergency surgery through open access, broad readership, and rigorous peer review. AJTES disseminates high-quality evidence to improve patient outcomes and shape the future of medicine and surgery.

Original Article

Resmiye Nur Okudan, Cihan Bedel, Fatih Selvi
2058-2062
An Assessment of the Quality of YouTube Videos on the Treatment of Nosebleeds: Quality Assessment of YouTube Videos on Epistaxis
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.540
Okudan RN. et al. - Quality Assessment of YouTube Videos on Epistaxis.
Melpomeni Bizhga, Spiro Sila, Anita Pollozhani, Klevis Thomai
2063-2066
The Foreign Body Aspiration in Children in Albania during 2006-2025: Foreign Body Aspiration in Albanian Children
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.539
Bizhga M. et al. - Foreign Body Aspiration in Albanian Children
Erzen Elezi, Florin Deari, Vjosa Elezi, Aferdita Ademi
2067-2074
Optimizing Varicocele Treatment: A Comparative Review of Surgical and Minimally Invasive Approaches: Optimizing Varicocele Treatment
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.461
Elezi E. et al. - Optimizing Varicocele Treatment
Taulant Gishto, Edlira Rruci, Naltin Shuka, Silvia Methoxha
2075-2079
Non-Conventional Risk Factors in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Emerging Risk Factors in Acute Coronary Syndrome
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.523
Gishto T. et al. - Emerging Risk Factors in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Vera Beca, Mirela Rista, Daniela Nakuçi, Eliona Demaliaj
2080-2083
Gestational Age and Pregnancy Outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 - Positive Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study with External Comparison: Gestational Age and Pregnancy Outcomes in COVID-19
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.535
Beca V. et al. - Gestational Age and Pregnancy Outcomes in COVID-19.
Florin Deari, Erzen Elezi, Hana Deari, Aferdita Ademi
2084-2092
Beyond Stone Removal: Modern Challenges and Future Directions in the Management of Urinary Tract Calculi: Modern Management of Urinary Tract Calculi
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.421
Deari F. et al. Modern Management of Urinary Tract Calculi.
Gazmend Zylbeari, Zamira Bexheti, Koco Cakalaroski, Sadi Bexheti, Tose Krstev
2093-2096
Anatomical Variations of the Vertebral Arteries, and their Impact on Cerebral Circulation: Vertebral Artery Variations and Cerebral Circulation
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.545
Zylbeari G. et al. - Vertebral Artery Variations and Cerebral Circulation.
Ergys Mici, Evisa Mici
2097-2102
Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Emergency Department of Elbasan Hospital: Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.524
Mici E. et al. - Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Floriana Marku, Loreta Kuneshka
2103-2109
Lifestyle Behaviors and Health Risk Factors Among Medical Students in Tirana: Potential Implications for Injury Risk and Impaired Performance: Lifestyle Behaviors and Health Risks among Medical Students
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.522
Marku F. & Kuneshka L. - Lifestyle Behaviors and Health Risks among Medical Students.
Aferdita Ademi, Erzen Elezi, Florin Deari, Ferizat Dika – Haxhirexha, Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha
2110-2117
Antimicrobial Resistance in Urinary Tract Infections: Clinical Challenges and Strategic Approaches in Contemporary Urological Practice: Antimicrobial Resistance in Urology
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.552
Ademi A. et al. - Antimicrobial Resistance in Urology.

Review Article

Farai Nyika, Clint Ashley Sauls
2118-2125
Revolutionizing Prehospital Emergency Medical Services: The Role, Challenges, and Potential of Smartphone Integration. A Literature Review: Smartphone Integration in Prehospital EMS
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.498
Nyika F. & Sauls CA. - Smartphone Integration in Prehospital EMS
Arketa Guli, Sokol Xhepa, Altin Veshti
2126-2135
Contemporary Management and Long-Term Outcomes of Tetralogy of Fallot: A Narrative Literature Review: Contemporary Management of Tetralogy of Fallot
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.542
Guli A. et al. - Contemporary Management of Tetralogy of Fallot
Fatmir Caushi, Ilir Skenduli, Alban Hatibi, Fahri Kokici, Eljana Shima, Arian Vyshka, Maria Luisa Zhurda
2136-2142
Pathologies of the Mediastinum: A Review of Current Concepts and Surgical Management Supported by a Single-Institution Experience: Mediastinal Surgery Review
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.546
Caushi F. et al. - Mediastinal Surgery Review
Grisilda Gjana, Arben Zenelaj, Medien Xhaferi, Loredana Kapidani, Suela Mumajesi
2143-2148
Early Postoperative Venous Hypertension and Failed Maturation of a Brachiobasilic Arteriovenous Fistula: A Case Report and Focused Literature Review: Failed Maturation of Brachiobasilic Fistula
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.547
Gjana G. et al. - Failed Maturation of Brachiobasilic Fistula
Ferizat Dika–Haxhirexha, Ledia Qatipi, Blinera Ballanca, Sevdije Koxha, Shqiponja Turkeshi, Aferdita Ademi
2149-2156
Pediatric Vaccination in a Changing World. Impact on Child Health, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Future Perspectives of Immunization: Child Vaccination Review
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.553
Dika-Haxhirexha F. et al. - Child Vaccination Review.
Hamdy Dosoky Elayouty, Mohammed Sami Hamed, Ahmed Hamdy Elayouty, Hassan Salah Hassan
2157-2164
Fixation of Anterior Flail Chest after Isolated Blunt Chest Traumas and Outcome.: Outcome of Fixation of Anterior Flail Chest.
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.536
Elayouty HD. et al. - Outcome of Fixation of Anterior Flail Chest.

Case Reports

Olesea Ignatenco, Baruch Ovadia, Neev Tchernin, Boris Kessel
2165-2169
Closure of Posterior Perforated Duodenal Ulcer Using Endoscopic Assist: A Case Report: Endoscopic-Assisted Duodenal Ulcer Closure
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.544
Ignatenco O. et al. - Endoscopic-Assisted Duodenal Ulcer
Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha, Arben Rroji, Besmir Bulku, Arben Dhima, Amarildo Blloshmi, Alfred Ibrahimi, Elma Bregaj, Klevis Doci, Diana Geci
2170-2175
Effective Non-operative Treatment of Grade III–IV Splenic Trauma via Selective Arterial Embolization. A Case Report.: Selective Arterial Embolization for Splenic Trauma
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.507
Dogjani A. et al. - Selective Arterial Embolization for Splenic Trauma.
Diana Muja, Ermira Vasili
2176-2180
From Skin to Mind: Psoriasis and Its Psychological Burden.: Psoriasis: Psychological and Clinical Burden
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.531
Muja D. & Vasili E. - Psoriasis: Psychological and Clinical Burden
Basil Babu
2181-2185
Massive Fecal Impaction with Megacolon Mimicking Perforation Peritonitis. A Case Report and Review of Literature.: Fecal Impaction Mimicking Peritonitis
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.534
Babu B. et al. - Fecal Impaction Mimicking Peritonitis.docx
Labeat Haxhirexha, Aferdita Ademi, Ferizat Dika – Haxhirexha, Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha
2186-2193
Gossypiboma Mimicking an Intra-Abdominal Tumor: A Post-Cesarean Case Report and Review of the Literature.: Gossypiboma Mimicking Abdominal Tumor
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.537
Haxhirexha L. et al. - Gossypiboma Mimicking Abdominal Tumor
Ergisa Toska, Eni Mehmeti, Met Loci, Lenica Lena, Ani Hoxha
2194-2198
Wunderlich Syndrome in a Patient with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Presenting with Hypovolemic Shock.: Wunderlich Syndrome in Tuberous Sclerosis
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.538
Toska E. et al. - Wunderlich Syndrome in Tuberous Sclerosis
Edvin Selmani, Vilson Ruci, Ledian Fezollari, Behar Tocilla, Agron Dogjani
2199-2202
Poland Syndrome: A Case Report.
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.543
Selmani E. et al. - Poland Syndrome- A Case Report.
Blerim Arapi, Alma Cani
2203-2206
High-Flow Nasal Oxygen for ARDS Secondary to Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Case Report.: Managing ARDS After Pancreatic Surgery
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.521
Arapi B. & Cani A. - Managing ARDS after Pancreatic Surgery
Arlinda Hysenj Llupi, Irgen Tafaj, Erald Vasili, Ergisa Toska, Artea Rroshaj
2207-2211
Myxedema as a Reversible Cause of Ischemic Hepatitis: Severe Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism Presenting with Profound Bradycardia, Hypotension and Marked Hypertransaminasemia: Myxedema-Induced Ischemic Hepatitis
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.554
Llupi AH. et al. - Myxedema-Induced Ischemic Hepatitis.
Klodian Krakulli, Fjorba Mana, Manjola Liko, Alfred Ibrahimi, Altin Veshti
2212-2215
Valve-Preserving Repair of Traumatic Tricuspid Regurgitation Using the Clover Technique. A Case Report: Clover Technique for Traumatic Tricuspid Repair
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v10i2.548
Krakulli K. et al. - Clover Technique for Traumatic Tricuspid Repair.
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