Vol 9 No 2 (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

Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha, Basri Lenjani, Kastriot Subashi, Aferdita Ademi, Amarildo Blloshmi, Klevis Doci, Elma Bregaj
1737-1758
Liver Trauma Management: Three-Year Experience in a Tertiary Trauma Center.
Dogjani, A., et al. - Liver Trauma Management. Three-Year Experience in a Tertiary Trauma Center
Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Devis Pellumbi, Saimir Kuci, Ervin Bejko, Edlira Rruci, Esmerilda Bulku, Alessia Mehmeti, Klodian Krakulli, Vera Beca, Aferdita Veseli, Andi Kacani, Edvin Prifti, Ali Refatllari, Elizana Petrela, Alban Dibra, Altin Veshti
1759-1764
Simultaneous Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery Early Results: A 16-Year Single-Center Experience
Dumani, S., et al. - Simultaneous Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery ...

Original Articles

Dietrich Doll, Matthias Maak, Theo Hackmann, Christina Oetzmann von Sochaczewski, Myriam Braun-Münker, PiloNERDs International
1765 -1775
Comparative Meta-Analysis of Recurrence Rates in Classical vs. Modified Limberg Flap Techniques for Pilonidal Sinus Disease Surgery: Evidence for Enhanced Efficacy
Doll, D., et al. - Comparative Meta-Analysis of Recurrence Rates in Classical vs. Modified Limberg Flap Techniques.
Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Devis Pellumbi, Alfred Ibrahimi, Stavri Llazo, Edlira Rruci, Jonela Burimi, Klodian Krakulli, Andi Kacani, Ali Refatllari, Alessia Mehmeti, Vera Beca, Elizana Petrela, Altin Veshti
1776-1781
Early Results of Simultaneous Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta Surgery: 16-year Single-Center Experience
Dumani, S., et al. - Early Results of Simultaneous Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta Surgery
Isuf Bajrami, Avdyl Pacolli, Amire Dragusha, Haki Dragusha, Defrim Qerimi
1782-1786
Most Significant Factors Affecting the Survival of Patients with Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest
Bajrami, I., et al. - Most Significant Factors Affecting the Survival of Patients with Out-of-hospital CA
Ermal Likaj, Alessia Mehmeti, Jacob Zeitani, Selman Dumani, Fjorba Mana, Aferdita Veseli, Esmerilda Bulku, Altin Veshti
1787-1792
Freestyle Bioprosthetic Valves: Clinical Outcomes, Surgical Techniques, and Future Directions
Likaj, E., et al. - Freestyle Bioprosthetic Valves. Clinical Outcomes, Surgical Techniques, and...
Erkan Boga
1793-1796
Rational Antibiotic Use in Emergency Departments: Strategies to Mitigate Resistance Risk
Erkan Boga - Rational Antibiotic Use in Emergency Departments
Jetmire Alimani - Jakupi, Ferizat Dika-Haxhirexha, Lindihana Emini, Amela Cana, Zana Jusufi, Liburn Kurtishi, Seha Mustafai
1797-1801
Dental Caries in Children and the Role of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Its Prevention
Jakupi, J.A., et al. - Dental Caries in Children and the Role of Silver Diamine Fluoride...
Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Saimir Kuci, Laureta Dibra, Fjorba Mana, Devis Pellumbi, Alfred Ibrahimi, Stavri Llazo, Edlira Rruci, Ervin Bejko, Aferdita Veseli, Andi Kacani, Edvin Prifti, Klodian Krakulli, Ali Refatllari, Alessia Mehmeti, Fatjon Hamiti, Elizana Petrela, Altin Veshti
1802-1807
Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement: Early Results from a 16-Year Experience
Dumani, S., et al. - Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement. Early Results from a 16-Year Experience.
Erkan Boga
1808-1812
Predicting Mortality in Elderly Patients with Hypertensive Crises: Development and Validation of a Risk Model
Erkan Boga - Predicting Mortality in Elderly Patients with Hypertensive Crises
Ferizat Dika-Haxhirexha, Aferdita Ademi, Aulona Haxhirexha, Sevdije Koxha, Shqiponja Turkeshi
1813-1818
Foodborne Toxicity in the Pediatric Population: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Prevention Strategies
Haxhirexha, F.D., et al. - Foodborne Toxicity in the Pediatric Population
Erkan Boga
1819-1823
Risk Scoring for the Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury: A Novel Model Developed for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in the Emergency Department
Erkan Boga - Risk Scoring for the Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury
Lindihana Emini, Jetmire Alimani-Jakupi, Nexhmije Ajeti, Amela Cana, Zana Jusufi-Osmani, Sahmedin Saliu
1824-1828
Determining the Optimal Length of Root Canal Obturations Using GuttaFlow®2 and Thermafill Systems.
Emini, L., et al. - Determining the Optimal Length of Root Canal Obturations.

Review Articles

Basri Lenjani, Dardan Lenjani, Entela Lenjani, Agron Dogjani
1829-1836
Tourniquet Use for Major Hemorrhage in Prehospital and Hospital Settings: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Lenjani, B., et al. - Tourniquet Use for Major Hemorrhage in Prehospital & Hospital Settings
Rajmonda Tare, Ilirjana Bakalli, Dasantila Tahiraj
1837-1843
The Relationship Between Osteoporosis and Trauma: A Systematic Review
Tare, R., et al. - The Relationship Between Osteoporosis and Trauma
Nerida Dhigoi, Ermira Muco, Fiona Jupe, Sofiela Telo, Amarildo Blloshmi, Agron Dogjani
1844-1851
Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Auto-transplantation in Chronic Pancreatitis is the Call of our Time.
Dhigoi, N., et al. - Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Auto Transplantation in Chronic Pancreatitis...
Silvana Belisha, Ilirjana Zekja, Erjona Abazaj, Valbona Dibra
1852-1862
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Occupational Burnout Among Healthcare Personnel: A Systematic Review
Belisha, S., et al. - Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Occupational Burnout Among Healthcare Personnel.
Anna Maria Prenga, Besfort Korumi, Esja Shurdhi, Kenado Prela, Nandito Belba, Teona Bushati
1863-1868
Exploring Unique Insights into Cell Damage Pathways in Celiac Disease
Prenga, A.M., et al. - Exploring Unique Insights into Cell Damage Pathways in Celiac Disease
Aferdita Ademi, Shpetim Qyra, Ferizat Dika-Haxhirexha, Agron Dogjani, Petrit Biberaj, Kastriot Haxhirexha
1869-1876
Contemporary Guidelines for the Treatment and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections: Critical Analysis and Practical Perspectives.
Ademi, A., et al. - Contemporary Guidelines for the Treatment and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections.

Case Reports

Hagar Levy Shachar, Ron Daskal, Yury Peysakhovich, Mansoor Khan, Boris Kessel
1877-1880
Partial Heart Herniation: An Unusual Manifestation of Trans-Mediastinal Gunshot Injury
Shachar, H.L., et al. - Partial Heart Herniation. An Unusual Manifestation of Trans-Mediastinal Gunshot Injury.
Ermira Muco, Najada Como, Ylber Vata, Amarildo Blloshmi, Spiro Kacori, Anxhela Nikolla
1881-1886
Necrotizing Fasciitis, as a Dramatic Complication of Infectious Diseases, Remains a Significant Challenge for Doctors.
Muco, E., et al. - Necrotizing Fasciitis, as a Dramatic Complication of Infectious Diseases.
Daniel Antonio Encarnación-Santos, Murat Pachev, Gennady Chmutin, Egor Chmutin, Eugeny Shestov, Marina Axenova, Ismail Bozkurt, Shokhrukhjon Abdurakmonov, Bipin Chaurasia, Jorge Jimenez-Alvarez, Jose de la Fuente-Hernandez
1887-1892
A Bilateral Decompressive Craniotomy after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury with Post-Operatory Hydrocephalus and Ventriculitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Encarnación-Santos, D., et al. - Bilateral Decompressive Craniotomy after Severe TBI
Kshitij Jyoti, Surjeet Dwivedi, Animesh Vatsa, Alok Anshu, Chandan Sinha
1893-1895
Unexplained Foreign Body in the Abdomen: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Jyoti, K., et al. - Unexplained Foreign Body in the Abdomen. A Diagnostic Dilemma
Lutfi Alia, Teona Bushati, Leart Berdica, Ledi Bardhi, Sergio A Tripodi
1896-1901
Benign Glomus Tumor of the Urinary Bladder: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Alia, L., et al - Benign Glomus Tumor of the Urinary Bladder
Silvana Leka, Elona Reci, Agron Dogjani
1902-1904
Anesthesia Management for a Pediatric Trauma Patient with Coloboma Following a Dog Bite.
Leka, S., et al. - Anesthesia Management for a Pediatric Trauma Patient with Coloboma Following a Dog Bite