Vol 9 No 1 (2025): AJTES
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.

Latest Articles

Anthony J. Duncan, Wade A. Hopper, Mentor Ahmeti
1599-1605
Damage Control Laparotomy in Trauma Patients: A Level I Trauma Center Experience
Duncan, A. J., et al. - Damage Control Laparotomy in Trauma Patients.
Zoi Tsilogianni, Vasileios Leivaditis, Athanasios Papatriantafyllou, Benjamin Ehle, Emmanouil Dimopoulos, Michail Galanis, Anastasia Papaporfyriou, Efstratios Koletsis, Francesk Mulita, Elias Liolis, Agron Dogjani, Nina Miteva, Andreas Antzoulas, Dimitrios Litsas, Manfred Dahm, Konstantinos Grapatsas
1606-1612
Can Tuberculosis Present as a Neutrophilic Pleural Effusion?
Tsilogiani, Z., et al. - Can Tuberculosis Present as a Neutrophilic Pleural Effusion

Original Articles

Muralidharan Kannaian, Bhaskara Rao Bezawada, Vinod K, Subash Chandra Bose
1613-1617
A retrospective Study on Intestinal Injury from Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Kannaian, M., et al. - A Retrospective Study on Intestinal Injury from BAT.
Selman Dumani, Laureta Dibra, Ermal Likaj, Saimir Kuci, Edlira Rruci, Aferdita Veseli, Klodian Krakulli, Andi Kacani, Edvin Prifti, Ilir Tanku, Devis Pellumbi, Alessia Mehmeti, Adelina Musliu, Ali Refatllari, Altin Veshti
1618-1622
Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients Over 75 Years Old: Early Results and Predictors of Hospital Mortality
Dumani, S., et al. - Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients Over 75 Years Old...
Vladimir Filaj, Ester Tabaku, Ina Kola, Ferdiola Gjonaj, Vilma Tafilaj, Henri Drinjak
1623-1629
Challenges in Burns Management in a Tertiary Care Center in Albania
Filaj, V., et al. - Challenges in Burns Management in a Tertiary Care Center in Albania.
Irena Seferi, Viola Shano, Brunilda Dakavelli, Vjollca Duro, Shpetim Qyra, Anyla Bulo
1630-1634
New Pathogens in Blood Donors and Patients in Albania
Seferi, I., et al. - New Pathogens in Blood Donors and Patients in Albania.
Ruzhdi Rexhepi, Selma Arifi, Merita Rexhepi, Dejan Dokic, Tatjana Ruskovska
1635-1640
Current Situation and Management of Pleural Effusion in PHI Clinical Hospital Tetovo
Rexhepi, R., et al. - Current Situation and Management of Pleural Effusion...
Alba Koshovari; Amela Muca; Leart Berdica, Teona Bushati, Laura Fejza, Oltjon Kaja, Ardita Koci
1641-1644
A Osseointegration of Dental Implants in Atrophic Regions. The use of Densah Burs, Osseodensification Technique, in Sinus Lift Procedures. A Clinical Case and Review Literature.
Koshovari, A., et al. - Osseointegration of Dental Implants in Atrophic Regions...
Saimir Kuci, Marsela Goga, Alfred Ibrahimi, Ervin Bejko, Stavri Llazo, Jonela Burimi, Esmerilda Bulku, Andi Kacani, Ermal Likaj, Ali Refatllari, Selman Dumani, Klodian Krakulli, Arber Aliu, Fjorba Mana, Devis Pellumbi, Aferdita Veseli, Edlira Rruci, Laureta Dibra, Arben Baboci, Edvin Prifti, Altin Veshti
1645-1649
Diagnosis and Treatment of Postoperative Myocardial Infarction: A Retrospective Cohort Study on 600 Cardiac Surgery Patients
Kuci, S., et al. - Diagnosis and Treatment of Postoperative Myocardial Infarction...
Aferdita Ademi, Ferizat Dika Haxhirexha, Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha
1650-1655
A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections
Ademi, A., et al. - A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of SSI.
Arber Aliu, Klodiana Durici, Ira Lazo, Altin Veshti
1656-1659
Redo Aortic Valve Replacement After Prior Transcatheter versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Insights from Western Experience
Aliu, A., et al. - Redo Aortic Valve Replacement...

Review Articles

Ermal Likaj, Alessia Mehmeti, Selman Dumani, Fjorba Mana, Saimir Kuci, Ervin Bejko, Aferdita Veseli
1660-1664
Surgical Approaches for Aortic Root Aneurysm: A Comparative Analysis of the David and Yacoub Techniques
Likaj, E., et al. - Surgical Approaches for Aortic Root Aneurysm...
Basri Lenjani, Agron Dogjani, Luljeta Abdullahu, Arlind Zeqiri, Dardan Lenjani, Bujar Imeri
1665-1670
Types of Road Traffic Accidents and Emergency Medical Care
Lenjani, B., et al. - Types of Road Traffic Accidents and Emergency Medical Care.
Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Devis Pellumbi, Adelina Musliu, Fjoralba Qejvani, Altin Veshti
1671-1675
Selection of Prosthesis in Aortic Valve Surgery: Short Review and Trend in our Practice in 10 Years
Dumani, S., et al. - Selection of Prosthesis in Aortic Valve Surgery...
Ilirian Lenjani, Fatime Lenjani, Mentor Mustafa, Agron Dogjani, Basri Lenjani
1676-1681
Basic Medical Emergency Treatment for Maxillofacial Injuries
Lenjani, I., et al. - Basic Medical Emergency Treatment for Maxillofacial Injuries
Mateo Përgjegji, Klei Bame, Ketrina Ceka, Jera Cenalia , Sibora Bërdica , Teona Bushati
1682-1690
Oligodendrocyte Injury in Multiple Sclerosis.
Përgjegji, M., et al. - Oligodentrocyte Injury in Multiple Sclerosis
Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Saimir Kuci, Edlira Rruci, Alfred Ibrahimi, Aferdita Veseli, Fjorba Mana, Devis Pellumbi, Alessia Mehmeti, Ali Refatllari, Altin Veshti
1691-1697
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Initial One-team Experience and Short Review.
Dumani, S., et al. - Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery.

Case Reports

Elona Markeci, Admir Mustafa
Traumatic Asphyxia due to Automobile Accident. A Case Report
Markeci, E., & Mustafa, A. - Traumatic Asphyxia due to Automobile Accident.
Shaban Memeti, Saimir Kuci, Toni Ristevski, Lazar Todorovic, Marijan Kamilovski, Blagica Krsteska, Haris Sulejmani
1702-1706
Clinical Management and Surgical Outcomes of Wandering Spleen with Splenic Torsion in Pediatric Patients: A Case Report
Memeti, Sh., et al. - Clinical Management and Surgical Outcomes of Wandering Spleen...
Hysni Dede, Rovena Roshi, Gentiana Cekodhima, Manjola Tahiraj, Augusto Orlandi
1707-1711
Gastric MALT Lymphoma with Giant Ulcer from Untreated H. pylori: Role of Endoscopic Biopsy – A Case Report.
Dede, H., et al. - Gastric MALT Lymphoma with Giant Ulcer from Untreated H. pylori...
Leon Kaza, Leart Berdica, Teona Teona, Albina Ndoja
1712-1717
Noninvasive Polypoid Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor of the Uterus: A Case Report and Literature Review
Kaza, L., et al. - Noninvasive Polypoid Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor of the Uterus.
Erjola Likaj, Larisa Shehaj, Deniona Nunci, Lordian Nunci, Irda Rrugeja, Merita Rroji, Saimir Seferi, Nertila Gjonaj, Alma Idrizi, Arjana Strakosha
1718-1722
Diagnosing and Treating ANCA-Associated Vasculitis within the COVID-19 Era: A Challenging Case Report
Likaj, E., et al. - Diagnosing and Treating ANCA-Associated Vasculitis...
Marsela Goga, Saimir Kuci, Alfred Ibrahimi, Ermal Likaj, Alvi Cela, Romina Teliti, Ormir Shurdha, Erilda Selimi, Jacob Zeitani
1723-1725
Successful Management of Refractory Heart Failure and Multi-Organ Dysfunction in a Patient with CRT-D and Acute Pulmonary Edema: A Case Report
Goga, M., et al. - Successful Management of Refractory Heart Failure and MOD...
Aferdita Ademi, Ferizat Dika Haxhirexha, Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha
1726-1729
Candiduria in Pediatric Patients: Two Case Reports and a Review of Management Strategies.
Ademi, A., et al. - Candiduria in Pediatric Patients ...
Selman Dumani, Altin Kuqo, Ermal Likaj, Saimir Kuci, Majlinda Ikonomi, Laureta Dibra, Alessia Mehmeti, Ejona Celiku, Altin Veshti
1730-1735
Thymus Hyperplasia and Thymoma Type B in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis: Two case reports and Literature Review
Dumani, S., et al. - Thymus Hyperplasia and Thymoma Type B in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis...