The Predictive Role of Procalcitonin On the Treatment of Intra-Abdominal Infections.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the algorithm of procalcitonin (PCT) and its role on the duration of antibiotics prescription for intra-abdominal infections.

Materials And Methods: This study is a prospective controlled study that is conducted in groups of 50 hospitalised patients and 50 controlled group patients.

Results: The results indicated that the average duration of antibiotic delivery to the PCT group was -10.

Choledochal cyst - presentation and treatment in an adult.

NONE DECLARED Choledochal cyst is a congenital cystic dilation of a part of bile duct that occurs most commonly in the main part of common bile duct. Diagnosis of choledochal cyst is concluded upon disproportionate expansion of extrahepatic bile duct. Symptom trias are: abdominal pain, jaundice and abdominal mass represent clinical guideline signs of diagnosis.

Presenting colorectal carcinoma cases in our department.

Background: Colorectal carcinoma is second commonest cancer causing death in Kosova.

Methodology: In our study we present diagnostic methods, treatment, localization and laboratory findings in 155 patients, during 4 year period in patients with colorectal carcinomas treated in our clinic.

Results: Ninety four 94 (61.

Primary hydatid cyst of the gallbladder: a case report.

Introduction: Echinococcosis, or hydatid disease, is endemic in some regions of the world, and has been a common pathology of surgical wards in Kosovo. Primary hydatid cyst of the gallbladder is an unusual and very rare localization of hydatid disease. So far, only five cases that fulfill the criteria of primary gallbladder hydatidosis have been published in the English medical literature.

Surgical site infections in an abdominal surgical ward at Kosovo Teaching Hospital.

Background: Abdominal surgical site infections (SSI) cause substantial morbidity and mortality for patients undergoing operative procedures. We determined the incidence of and risk factors for SSI after abdominal surgery in the Department of Abdominal Surgery at the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo (UCCK).

Methodology: Prospective surveillance of patients undergoing abdominal surgery was performed between December 2005 and June 2006.

Surgical site infections in an abdominal surgical ward at Kosovo Teaching Hospital.

Background: Abdominal surgical site infections (SSI) cause substantial morbidity and mortality for patients undergoing operative procedures. We determined the incidence of and risk factors for SSI after abdominal surgery in the Department of Abdominal Surgery at the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo (UCCK).

Methodology: Prospective surveillance of patients undergoing abdominal surgery was performed between December 2005 and June 2006.