The 4th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Vol 4 No 2.4 (2020), Congress Proceedings
Vol 4 No 2.4 (2020)

The 4th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery: ACTES 2020 - Abstracts Book

Congress Proceedings
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v4i2.4.181
Published December 30, 2020
Agron Dogjani
General Surgeon, University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana, ALBANIA
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1275-3336
Arben Gjata
University of Medicine of Tirana
Xheladin Draçini
University of Medicine of Tirana
Etmont Celiku
Department of General Surgery, UHC “Mother Theresa”, Tirana, ALBANIA
Ilir Alimehmeti
University of Medicine of Tirana
Arben Beqiri
University of Medicine of Tirana
Andri Sherehii
Uzhgorod district clinical hospital of Uzhhorod district council of Zakarpattia region,
Kastriot Haxhirexha
The State University of Tetovo,
Adham Darweesh
Hamad Hospital Center, Doha,
Alfred Ibrahimi
Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, University Hospital Centre “Mother Theresa”, Tirana,
Artur Xhumari
Neurosurgery Service, University Hospital Center “Mother Tereza “, Tirana,
Ridvan Alimehmeti
Neurosurgery Service, University Hospital Center “Mother Tereza “, Tirana,
Basri Lenjani
Emergency Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Kosova, Pristina, KOSOVO
Nuhi Arslani
University Clinical Center, Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor,
Monika Belba
Faculty of Medicine. University of Medicine,Tirana,
Sokol Xhepa
Service of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Centre ‘’Mother Theresa” of Tirana,
Francesk Mulita
Department of Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras,
Skender Veliu
Surgical ward, General Hospital dr. Jože Potrč Ptuj,
Fadil Gradica
Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital “Shefqet Ndroqi” Tirana
Faton T Hoxha
University of Gjakova “Fehmi Agani, Medical Faculty, KOSOVO
Majlinda Naco
Intensivist at General Surgery Service at UHC “Mother Theresa”, Tirana,
Fatmir Caushi
Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital “Shefqet Ndroqi” Tirana
Merita Rroji
Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Center” Mother Tereza”, Tirana
Gezim Galiqi
Shkodra Regional Hospital
Dritan Cobani
University Hospital of Trauma
Vrenos Hodaj
University Hospital of Trauma
Edvin Selmani
University of Medicine of Tirana
Saimir Kuci
Cardiac Anaesthesia Department “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Centre Tirana,
Ervin Nepravishta
University Hospital of Trauma
Imri Vishi
Clinic of General Surgery QKUK, Prishtina, KOSOVO.
Isuf Bajrami
Centre of Urgent Medicine – Pristina, KOSOVO
Marsida Krasniqi
Department of Medicine, University Aleksander Moisiu, Durres
Petraq Mustaqe
The Public Health Science Research Centre, the Faculty of Health,”Ismail Qemali”University, Vlora
Silvana Leka
University Hospital of Trauma
Suela Mumajesi
Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Center” Mother Teresa “Tirana,
Zamir Demiraj
University Hospital of Trauma
Artan Bano
University Hospital of Trauma
Ilda Taka
Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences, “Alexander Xhuvani “University of Elbasan,
Elona Hasalla
Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences, “Alexander Xhuvani “University of Elbasan,
Elona Dybeli
Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences, “Alexander Xhuvani “University of Elbasan,
Erjona Zogaj
University Hospital of Trauma
Erisa Mane
Department of Diagnostics and Health Rehabilitation, Faculty of Technical Medical Science, University of Medicine Tirana,
Anxhela Ahmataj
University Hospital of Trauma
Hysni Bendo
University of Medicine, Tirana
Amarildo Blloshmi
University of Medicine, Tirana
Abstracts Book - ACTES 2020 - Virtual Edition
ACTES 2020 - Abstracts Book

Keywords

Trauma
Emergency
Surgery
Medicine
Management
Education

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Dogjani, A., Gjata, A., Draçini, X., Celiku, E., Alimehmeti, I., Beqiri, A., Sherehii, A., Haxhirexha, K., Darweesh, A., Ibrahimi, A., Xhumari, A., Alimehmeti, R., Lenjani, B., Arslani, N., Belba, M., Xhepa, S., Mulita, F., Veliu, S., Gradica, F., T Hoxha, F., Naco, M., Caushi, F., Rroji, M., Galiqi, G., Cobani, D., Hodaj, V., Selmani, E., Kuci, S., Nepravishta, E., Vishi, I., Bajrami, I., Krasniqi, M., Mustaqe, P., Leka, S., Mumajesi, S., Demiraj, Z., Bano, A., Taka, I., Hasalla, E., Dybeli, E., Zogaj, E., Mane, E., Ahmataj, A., Bendo, H., & Blloshmi, A. (2020). The 4th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 4(2.4). https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v4i2.4.181
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Abstract

Introduction: In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to widespread social distancing. These changes disrupted medical congresses and shifted healthcare resources. Despite the focus on SARS-CoV-2, timely and specialized care for traumatic and non-traumatic surgical emergencies remained a critical public health need.

Aim: The 4th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ACTES 2020) took place virtually on December 21-22, 2020, in Tirana, Albania. Its main goal was to ensure ongoing specialized surgical education and professional development, with a focus on optimizing care for critically ill and surgically impaired patients during the pandemic.

Methodology and Scope: ACTES 2020 prioritized high standards of emergency care, broad clinical competence, multidisciplinary collaboration, and effective communication. The virtual format allowed health professionals to share knowledge and improve best practices. The congress also emphasized the value of subspecialization in managing complex cases.

Conclusion: ACTES 2020 reinforced emergency surgeons' responsibility to deliver high-quality care to critically ill and injured patients, despite pandemic-related resource constraints. The virtual format supported professional networking and knowledge exchange, promoting ongoing quality improvement in trauma and emergency surgery during a challenging global period.

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ACTES 2020 - Abstracts Book

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Copyright (c) 2020 Agron Dogjani, Arben Gjata, Xheladin Dracini, Etmont Celiku, Ilir Alimehmeti, Arben Beqiri, Andri Sherehii, Kastriot Haxhirexha, Adham Darweesh, Alfred Ibrahimi, Artur Xhumari, Ridvan Alimehmeti, Basri Lenjani, Nuhi Arslani, Monika Belba, Sokol Xhepa, Francesk Mulita, Skender Veliu, Fadil Gradica, Faton Hoxha, Majlinda Naco, Fatmir Caushi, Merita Rroji, Gezim Galiqi, Dritan Cobani, Vrenos Hodaj, Edvin Selmani, Saimir Kuci, Ervin Nepravishta, Imri Vishi, Isuf Bajrami, Marsida Krasniqi, Petraq Mustaqe, Silvana Leka, Suela Mumajesi, Zamir Demiraj, Artan Bano, Ilda Taka, Elona Hasalla, Elona Dybeli, Erjona Zogaj, Erisa Mane, Anxhela Ahmataj, Hysni Bendo, Amarildo Blloshmi