Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Initial One-team Experience and Short Review. by Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Saimir Kuci, Edlira Rruci, Alfred Ibrahimi, Aferdita Veseli, Fjorba Mana, Devis Pellumbi, Alessia Mehmeti, Ali Refatllari, Altin Veshti

“…We have collected the records of patients who underwent MIMVS by one team at the Cardiac Surgery Service, UHC” Mother Theresa” Hospital. The patients' data regarding demographic, preoperative, operative, and post-operative variables were collected from the medical records in the hospital. …”
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Application of Cart Method in Analyzing Factors Affecting Nutritional Status of Children Aged 6-23 Months by Izzati Rahmi, Yozza Hazmira, Husna Radhiatul, Rahmy Hafifatul Auliya

“…Children with low mother’s education level have higher prevalence of severely underweight and underweight when mother’s knowledge is poor or enough. in the group of children whose mothers have higher level of education, the variable that has a significant influence on child’s nutritional status is mother's nutritional behavior. …”
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Diagnosing and Treating ANCA-Associated Vasculitis within the COVID-19 Era: A Challenging Case Report by Erjola Likaj, Larisa Shehaj, Deniona Nunci, Lordian Nunci, Irda Rrugeja, Merita Rroji, Saimir Seferi, Nertila Gjonaj, Alma Idrizi, Arjana Strakosha

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Thymus Hyperplasia and Thymoma Type B in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis: Two case reports and Literature Review by Selman Dumani, Altin Kuqo, Ermal Likaj, Saimir Kuci, Majlinda Ikonomi, Laureta Dibra, Alessia Mehmeti, Ejona Celiku, Altin Veshti

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Delayed Diagnosis of Congenital Duodenal Stenosis in a 16-Year-Old Girl by Virtut Velmishi, Dritan Alushani, Ermira Dervishi, Saimir Heta, Spiro Sila, Paskal Cullufi

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Control of BKPyV-DNAemia by a Tailored Viro-Immunologic Approach Does Not Lead to BKPyV-Nephropathy Progression and Development of Donor-Specific Antibodies in Pediatric Kidney Tra... by Michela Cioni, Stella Muscianisi, Marica De Cicco, Sabrina Basso, Hans H. Hirsch, Iris Fontana, Laura Catenacci, Jessica Bagnarino, Mariangela Siciliano, Oriana Montana Lampo, Gloria Acquafredda, Lou Tina Diana Boti, Jessica Rotella, Eleonora Bozza, Jennifer Zumelli, Kristiana Mebelli, Fausto Baldanti, Massimo Cardillo, Marco Zecca, Arcangelo Nocera, Mario Luppi, Enrico Verrina, Fabrizio Ginevri, Patrizia Comoli

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Solitary Myofibroma of the Bladder Trigone in a 3-Month-Old Patient: First Case Report by Marco Pensabene, Fortunato Siracusa, Vito Rodolico, Giuseppe Li Voti, Elisa Zambaiti, Marcello Cimador

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Selection of Prosthesis in Aortic Valve Surgery: Short Review and Trend in our Practice in 10 Years by Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Devis Pellumbi, Adelina Musliu, Fjoralba Qejvani, Altin Veshti

“…Materials and Methods: We reviewed the types of mechanical and bioprosthetic valves used over the past ten years at our clinic, the Cardiac Surgery Service of the University Hospital Center "Mother Teresa.” We consulted articles, studies, and guidelines for managing heart valve diseases from European and American cardiology associations. …”
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A New Presentation: Aphallia, Vesicoureteral Reflux, Rectovesical Fistula, and Adrenal Insufficiency by R. El Qadiry, A. Lalaoui, H. Nassih, A. Bourrahouat, I. Ait Sab

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Surgical Approaches for Aortic Root Aneurysm: A Comparative Analysis of the David and Yacoub Techniques by Ermal Likaj, Alessia Mehmeti, Selman Dumani, Fjorba Mana, Saimir Kuci, Ervin Bejko, Aferdita Veseli

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Corrigendum to “Multiple Congenital Colonic Stenosis: A Rare Gastrointestinal Malformation” by Elisa Zambaiti, Cinzia Chiaramonte, Sergio Salerno, Giuseppe Li Voti, Fortunato Siracusa

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Adnexal Torsion during Pregnancy after Oocyte In Vitro Maturation and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycle by Simone Giulini, Giulia Dante, Susanna Xella, Antonio La Marca, Tiziana Marsella, Annibale Volpe

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Potentialities and critical issues of liquid biopsy in clinical practice: An umbrella review by Nicola Veronese, Claudio Luchini, Stefano Ciriminna, Katia Spinelli, Santo Fruscione, Paola Mattiolo, Miriam Belluzzo, Veronica Messina, Lee Smith, Mario Barbagallo, Walter Mazzucco

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Gestational diabetes mellitus and offspring’s carotid intima–media thickness at birth: MySweetHeart Cohort study by Umberto Simeoni, Antje Horsch, Arnaud Chiolero, Yvan Vial, Nicole Sekarski, Jardena J Puder, Pascal Bovet, Stefano Di Bernardo, Yvan Mivelaz, Adina Mihaela Epure, Sandrine Estoppey Younes, Bobby Stuijfzand, Leah Gilbert, Stefano Lanzi, Justine Gross, Stefano Di Bernardo, Dan Quansah, Jean-Benoît Rossel, Amar Arhab, Sandrine Estoppey Younes, Seyda Mayerat

“…Objective Hyperglycaemia during pregnancy is associated with cardiometabolic risks for the mother and the offspring. Mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have signs of subclinical atherosclerosis, including increased carotid intima–media thickness (CIMT). …”
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Idiopathic Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis: Unusual Presentation and Difficult Management by Ouidad Louachama, Noureddine Rada, Ghizlane Draiss, Mohamed Bouskraoui

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Cardiomyopathy Associated with Celiac Disease in Childhood by Aleksandra Boskovic, Ivana Kitic, Dragan Prokic, Ivica Stankovic

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Cytokine secretion by decidual lymphocytes in transient hypertension of pregnancy and pre-eclampsia by Jacek R. Wilczyński, Henryk Tchórzewski, Ewa Głowacka, Małgorzata Banasik, Przemyslaw Lewkowicz, Marian Szpakowski, Krzysztof Zeman, Jan Wilczyński

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Sikap Ibu Terhadap Pemberian Imunisasi Measles Rubella Secara Tepat Waktu Selama Pandemi Covid-19 by Dianti Oktadevi, Ayun Sriatmi, Wulan Kusumastuti

“…The research population was mothers who have babies aged 9-12 months with a sample of 100 mothers using cluster sampling technique in each village. …”
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Fatal Basilar Thrombosis Possibly Related to Minor Cervical Trauma: A Case Report by Elmaz Shaqiri, Gentian Vyshka, Admir Sinamati, Besim Ymaj, Zija Ismaili

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Challenges in diagnosis and treatment of cushing disease in a 12-year-old boy. Case report by Agim Gjikopulli, Sonila Tomori, Marjeta Tanka, Donjeta Bali

“…After a consultation in the Pediatric Endocrinology Unit at the University Hospital Center, “Mother Teresa,” in Tirana, the boy was pre-diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome, and hypophyseal adenoma was suspected due to suggestive laboratory tests, although non-consistent imaging results. …”
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