The 1st Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Vol 1 No 1.1 (2017), Congress Proceedings
Vol 1 No 1.1 (2017)

The 1st Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery: ACTES 2017 - Abstracts Book

Congress Proceedings
https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v1i1.89
Published November 17, 2017
Agron Dogjani
University Hospital of Trauma. Tirana, Albania
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1275-3336
Arben Gjata
University of Medicine of Tirana
Rifat Latifi
New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York and University of Arizona. Director, Department of Surgery and Chief, Trauma and General Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA
Mauro Zago
General Surgery Dept, Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Head, Policlinico San Pietro - BG
Etmont Celiku
Surgery Department, First Surgery Clinic, UHC”Mother Theresa“, Tirana
Xheladin Draçini
Surgery Department, First Surgery Clinic, UHC”Mother Theresa“, Tirana
Kastriot Haxhirexha
Department of General Surgery Clinical Hospital – Tetove
Arben Beqiri
Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Tirana
Bogdan Diaconescu
Surgeon & Anatomist “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest,
Ayman El-Menyar
Hamad General Hospital, Doha
D`Archivio Lafranco
Professor of Maxillo-Facial Surgery at the School of Specialization in Ophthalmology of the University "G. D'Annunzio "of Chieti- Pescara,
Orhan Alimoğlu
Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Medeniyet University
Ferizat Dika - Haxhirexha
Clinical Hospital – Debar
Selman Uranues
Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz,
Mehmet Eryılmaz
General Surgeon, Gülhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara
Pantelis Vassiliu
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Arvin Dibra
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, UMT - 1° General Surgery Service UHC “Mother Teresa” Tirana
Ardian Dajti
General Surgeon, Regional Hospital of Shkodra
Basri Lenjani
Hospital and University Clinical Service of Kosovo
Myzafer Kaci
Surgery Department, First Surgery Clinic, UHC”Mother Theresa“, Tirana
Skender Zatriqi
University Clinical Center of Kosova, Surgery Department of Abdominal Surgery Pristina, Kosova
Admir Mustafa
Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana
Eliziana Petrela
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania.
Fadil Gradica
Thoracic Surgery Service, University Hospital “Shefqet Ndroqi” Tirana, Albania.
Luan Nikollari
University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana,
Rudina Degjoni
Health Insurance Fund of Albania
Apostol Vaso
University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana
Ridvan Alimehmeti
Service of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”, Tirana
Skender Veliu
Splošna bolnišnica Ptuj
Rudin Domi
Service of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Centre “Mother Teresa” Tirana, Albania
Artur Xhumari
Service of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”, Tirana
Lutfi Zylbeari
The State University of Tetovo
Andi Kacani
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital “Mother Theresa”, Tirana,
Edmond Zaimi
Emergency Service,. University Hospital Center "Nene Teresa", Tirana,
Besim Boci
ENT Service, ENT-Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital Center “Mother Theresa” Tirana,
Esat Bardhoshi
OMF Surgery Service, University Hospital "Mother Teresa", Tirana
Gjergji Semini
Department of Urology, University of Ioannina Medical School,
Drini Shehi
Surgery Department, First Surgery Clinic, UHC”Mother Theresa“, Tirana
Engjellushe Jonuzi
University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana, Albania.
Edvin Selmani
Orthopedic Service, University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana
Sulejman Sokoli
Orthopedic Surgeon, Kukes Regional Hospital
Faton T Hoxha
General Surgeon, UCCK, Surgery Clinic, Pristina, Kosovo
Jovan Basho
Hepatology / Gastroenterology Service, University Hospital Centre "Mother Theresa", Tirana,
Gezim Galiqi
Regional Hospital of Shkoder
Gjergji Bizhga
ENT surgeon, University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana
Alfred Ibrahimi
Service of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Centre “Mother Teresa” Tirana,
Petraq Mustaqe
Surgeon-angiologist, Regional Hospital, Vlora
Gentian Zikaj
Plastic Surgeon at Service of Burns, Tirana
Ledian Fezollari
Orthopedic Service, University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana
Shkelzen Osmanaj
University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana,
Artid Duni
Orthopedic Service, University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana
Flamur Vellku
Orthopedic Service, University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana
Edmond Puca
Service of Infectious Diseases, UHC, Tirana,
Viktor Marku
Orthopedic Service, University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana
Skender Brataj
The National Center of Medical Emergency, Tirana
Vidi Demko
University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana
Zamir Demiraj
Orthopedic Service, University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana,
Arben Rroji
Service of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”, Tirana,
Behar Tocilla
Radiology Department, American Hospital of Tirana
Lozana Binjaku
Maxillofacial Surgeon, University Hospital of Trauma, Tirana
Hysni Bendo
University of Medicine, Tirana
Amarildo Blloshmi
University of Medicine, Tirana
Abstracts Book - ACTES 2017
ACTES 2017 - Abstracts Book;

Keywords

Non-traumatic injuries
traumatic injuries
emergency surgery
medicine
education

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Dogjani, A., Gjata, A., Latifi, R., Zago, M., Celiku, E., Draçini, X., Haxhirexha, K., Beqiri, A., Diaconescu, B., El-Menyar, A., Lafranco, D., Alimoğlu, O., Dika - Haxhirexha, F., Uranues, S., Eryılmaz, M., Vassiliu, P., Dibra, A., Dajti, A., Lenjani, B., Kaci, M., Zatriqi, S., Mustafa, A., Petrela, E., Gradica, F., Nikollari, L., Degjoni, R., Vaso, A., Alimehmeti, R., Veliu, S., Domi, R., Xhumari, A., Zylbeari, L., Kacani, A., Zaimi, E., Boci, B., Bardhoshi, E., Semini, G., Shehi, D., Jonuzi, E., Selmani, E., Sokoli, S., T Hoxha, F., Basho, J., Galiqi, G., Bizhga, G., Ibrahimi, A., Mustaqe, P., Zikaj, G., Fezollari, L., Osmanaj, S., Duni, A., Vellku, F., Puca, E., Marku, V., Brataj, S., Demko, V., Demiraj, Z., Rroji, A., Tocilla, B., Binjaku, L., Bendo, H., & Blloshmi, A. (2017). The 1st Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 1(1.1), 1-110. https://doi.org/10.32391/ajtes.v1i1.89
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Introduction: The First Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ACTES 2017) was a key milestone in advancing trauma and acute care surgery in Albania. Organized by the Albanian Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ASTES), the congress convened leading national and international experts to present clinical outcomes, share expertise, and promote scientific collaboration. Working with major national surgical and medical societies, the congress aimed to raise standards in trauma education, research, and clinical practice across the region. Scientific Program Highlights: ACTES 2017 offered a comprehensive program with plenary lectures, expert panels, complex case presentations, and free paper sessions. Topics included trauma resuscitation, emergency general surgery, damage-control strategies, multidisciplinary care pathways, and trauma-system organization. Pre-Congress Educational Activity: In line with international best practices, a pre-congress Basic Life Support and Defibrillation (BLS&D) course was held for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals. The course emphasized timely intervention, standardized emergency protocols, and building confidence in trauma management. Conclusion: ACTES 2017 reflects the vision, dedication, and collaboration of its organizing and scientific committees. The participation of distinguished international faculty and the program’s high academic standards underscore a regional commitment to advancing trauma care. Beyond a scientific meeting, ACTES 2017 laid the groundwork for a lasting educational legacy in trauma and emergency surgery in Albania and the region.
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Copyright (c) 2017 Agron Dogjani, Arben Gjata, Rifat Latifi, Mauro Zago, Etmont Celiku, Xheladin Draçini, Kastriot Haxhirexha, Arben Beqiri, Bogdan Diaconescu, Ayman El-Menyar, D`Archivio Lafranco, Orhan Alimoğlu, Ferizat Dika - Haxhirexha, Selman Uranues, Mehmet Eryılmaz, Pantelis Vassiliu, Arvin Dibra, Ardian Dajti, Basri Lenjani, Myzafer Kaci, Skender Zatriqi, Admir Mustafa, Eliziana Petrela, Fadil Gradica, Luan Nikollari, Rudina Degjoni, Apostol Vaso, Ridvan Alimehmeti, Skender Veliu, Rudin Domi, Artur Xhumari, Lutfi Zylbeari, Andi Kacani, Edmond Zaimi, Besim Boci, Esat Bardhoshi, Gjergji Semini, Drini Shehi, Engjellushe Jonuzi, Edvin Selmani, Sulejman Sokoli, Faton T Hoxha, Jovan Basho, Gezim Galiqi, Gjergji Bizhga, Alfred Ibrahimi, Petraq Mustaqe, Gentian Zikaj, Ledian Fezollari, Shkelzen Osmanaj, Artid Duni, Flamur Vellku, Edmond Puca, Viktor Marku, Skender Brataj, Vidi Demko, Zamir Demiraj, Arben Rroji, Behar Tocilla, Lozana Binjaku, Hysni Bendo, Amarildo Blloshmi