Vol 8 No 1 (2024): 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.

Original Articles

Edmond Nuellari, Saimir Kuci, Albana Kenga, Denis Kosovrasti, Alfred Ibrahimi, Ervin Bejko
1323-1330
Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. A Retrospective Study.
Nuellari, E., et al - Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Francesk Mulita, Elias Liolis, Levan Tchabashvili, Konstantinos Tasios, Vasileios Papanikos, Christos Tsilivigkos, Andreas Antzoulas, Georgios-Ioannis Verras
1331-1334
Comparison of Postoperative Complications Using Harmonic Scalpel and LigaSure in Thyroid Surgery
Mulita, F., et al. - Comparison of Postoperative Complications Using Harmonic Scalpel and LigaSure in Thyroid Surgery.
Ashwath V.H. Venkataramana, Manjunath Byadigere, Abdul Razack, Harindranath Ranganath, Aeiman Saniya, Hussain Arish, Suraj Pattar
1335-1340
The Lacing Dermatotraction Suturing Technique: An Inexpensive Alternative for Early Closure of Infected Surgical Wounds
Venkataramana, A.V.H. et al. - The Lacing Dermatotraction Suturing Technique
Basri Lenjani, Agron Dogjani, Nuhi Arslani, Ilirian Lenjani
1341-1346
Challenges with Life-Threatening Injuries in the Room of Reanimation.
Lenjani, B., et al. - Challenges with Life-Threatening Injuries in the Room of Reanimation.
Saimir Kuci, Alfred Ibrahimi, Marsela Goga, Ermal Likaj, Selman Dumani, Andi Kacani, Altin Veshti
1347-1350
Percutaneous Cannulation for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: The Safest and Effective Technique for the Future.
Kuci, S., et al. - Percutaneous Cannulation for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Edmond Nuellari, Edvin Prifti
1351-1353
Our Experience in Carotid Endarterectomy. A Retrospective Study
Nuellari, E., & Prifti, E. - Our Experience in Carotid Endarterectomy. A Retrospective Study
Basri Lenjani, Andi Lenjani, Agron Dogjani, Luljeta Abdullahu, Nuhi Arslani, Dardan Lenjani, Floriana Memedaliu, Ilirian Lenjani
1354-1361
Construction Industry Causes of Injuries, Management of EMS, and Its Impact on Public Health
Lenjani, B., et al. - Construction Industry Causes of Injuries, Management of EMS…
Ervin Marku, Xhesika Miska, Ledi Neçaj
1362-1365
Current Perception of Nature vs.Nurture Debate among Students at the University of Medicine of Tirana
Marku, E., et al. Current Perception of Nature vs. Nurture Debate among Students
Saimir Kuci, Alfred Ibrahimi, Marsela Goga, Fation Hamiti, Ervin Bejko, Stavri Llazo, Jonela Burimi, Esmerilda Bulku
1366-1370
Atrial Fibrillation following CABG Surgery. Our Experience with 100 Patients
Kuci, S., et al. - Atrial Fibrillation following CABG Surgery.

Case Reports

Florian Dashi, Mishel Qirinxhi, Aurora Muça, Arba Cecia, Norik Bardhi, Denis Qirinxhi, Ridvan Alimehmeti
1389-1396
Periosteal Lipoma Compressing Peripheral Nerves
Dashi, F., et al - Periosteal Lipoma Compressing Peripheral Nerves
Kastriot Haxhirexha, Aferdita Ademi, Agron Dogjani, Roland Alili, Ferizat Dika – Haxhirexha, Blerim Fejzuli, Teuta Emini – Rushiti
1397-1401
Management of Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis with Associated Retroperitoneal Abscess and Generalized Peritonitis
Haxhirexha, K., et al. - Management of Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis...
Ermal Likaj, Selman Dumani, Alessia Mehmeti, Laureta Dibra, Ervin Bejko, Edlira Rruci, Altin Veshti
1402-1404
A Report of Two Cases with Caseous Annular Calcification of the Mitral Valve.
Likaj, E., et al. - A Report of Two Cases with Caseous Annular Calcification of the Mitral Valve
Nerses Kyurkchyan, Fabien Masse, Vahe Kharatyan, Khachatur Kyurkchyan
1405-1407
Successful Awake Caudal Anesthesia for Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia Repair in an Ex-Premature Baby at 8 Weeks of Age.
Kyurkchyan, N., et al.- Successful Awake Caudal Anesthesia .. in an Ex-Premature Baby ...
Aferdita Ademi, Ferizat Dika – Haxhirexha, Aulona Haxhirexha, Blerim Fejzuli, Kastriot Haxhirexha, Teuta Emini – Rushiti
1408-1412
Surgical Site Infections with MRSA in Young Patients
Ademi, A., et al. - Surgical Site Infections with MRSA in Young Patients
Mehmet Hoxha, Ester Ndreu, Etleva Qirko Loloçi
1413-1416
Allergic Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review
Hoxha, M., et al. - Allergic Acute Coronary Syndrome...