Blerim Berisha

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  Chapter: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

  Blerim Berisha, Xhevdet Krasniqi, Dardan Kocinaj, Ejup Pllana, Masar Gashi
  12/2011; , ISBN: 978-953-307-561-7
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  Chapter: Ophtalmia Neonatorum

  Flora Abazi, Mirlinda Kubati, Blerim Berisha, Masar Gashi, Dardan Koc?inaj, Xhevdet Krasniqi
  11/2011; , ISBN: 978-953-307-750-5
• Article: The impact of acute myocardial infarction on left ventricular systolic function.

  Dardan Koçinaj, Aurora Bakalli, Masar Gashi, Luljeta Begolli, Merita Berisha, Allma Koçinaj, Blerim Berisha, Xhevdet Krasniqi
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  ABSTRACT: During acute myocardial infarction left ventricular systolic function is an important prognostic factor whose worsening is still frequent despite the therapeutic approach. We aimed to estimate the incidence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction among patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction. The study involved 154 consecutive patients admitted at Coronary Care Unit. The study design was based upon the collection of patient histories, clinical examination and other complementary tests. In overall study population, predominantly with male gender, the incidence of left ventricle systolic dysfunction was 42.3%, which correlated with myocardial damage, electrocardiography changes, myocardial enzymes, and myocardial wall motion. Transthoracic Echocardiography represents a valuable tool and left ventricular ejection fraction should be evaluated in all patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction since the incidence of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction remains relatively high.
  Medical Archives 01/2011; 65(4):207-9.
• Article: Limitations of CHADS2 scoring system in predicting stroke risk--need to change the age criteria.

  Blerim Berisha, Masar Gashi, Xhevdet Krasniqi, Ejup Pllana, Dardan Kocinaj
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  ABSTRACT: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia with a strong association with age. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate of stroke in relation to age and anticoagulation status based on CHADS2 risk criteria. This study included all patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation admitted to our clinic between 1/11/2007 and 1/11/2009, with minimum one year follow up for patients without stroke. We calculated risk based on CHADS2 (C-cardiac failure, H- hypertension, A-age >75 years, D-diabetes mellitus, S-stroke) point system and evaluated anticoagulation status at the moment of first occurrence of stroke. We observed the rate of stroke in different group age. The average of participants with AF was 67.9 +/- 10.3 years. Amongst 302 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, 32.5% had been anticoagulated while 13.9% of experienced stroke. The stroke were more present in patients who used aspirin in age group 65-74 (22.5%, P = 0.014). The mean age of patients who experienced stroke were 67.2, SD +/- 10.8 vs. 71.6, SD +/- 5.1, P = 0.000. Of the patients with stroke from age group 65-74 years, 23 were in CHADS2 0-1 scoring system. The higher rate of stroke was in the 65-74 years age group, with CHADS2 scoring system 0-1, and without anticoagulation therapy. Therefore modification has to be considered for the CHADS2 scoring system to account the age as a risk factor for population in different regions.
  Medical Archives 01/2011; 65(1):27-9.
• Article: Cardiac and pulmonary alterations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

  Idriz Berisha, Blerim Berisha, Xhevdet Krasniqi
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  ABSTRACT: cardiac and pulmonary clinical manifestations frequently absent in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was to evaluate cardiac and pulmonary alterations in RA among patients without clinical manifestations. The study was conducted in 169 patients (127 female and 42 male, with mean age 51.6, SD +/- 12.7 years, P > 0.05) with RA diagnosed on the basis of ACR criteria. All patients underwent a transthoracal echocardiography (TTE), a chest X ray, an electrocardiogram and laboratory tests. Patients with clinical manifestations of cardiac and pulmonary disease were excluded from the study. Pericarditis was evidenced in 16.6%, mitral regurgitation in 21.9%, aortal regurgitation in 26%, and pulmonary diffuse fibrosis in 16.6% of cases The authors found that 158 (93.5%) of patients were CRP positive. Our study demonstrated that cardiac and pulmonary alterations are frequently present and prevalence of elevated CRP levels and positive serologic tests was high in asymptomatic patients with RA among patients without clinical manifestations.
  Medical Archives 01/2010; 64(2):101-2.
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  Article: Single ventricle, bicuspid aorta and interatrial wall aneurysm as a rare complex adult congenital heart disease: a case report.

  Blerim Berisha, Xhevdet Krasniqi, Agim Thaqi, Masar Gashi, Dardan Koçinaj
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  ABSTRACT: Single ventricle, bicuspid aortic valve and interatrial wall aneurysm in adulthood are a rare and unique case in medical literature. This presented case with congenital heart disease has never been treated surgically and clinical consequences seriously presented in adulthood. A 27 year old man with complex congenital heart disease presented. At the age of six, the single ventricle was ultrasonographly diagnosed, but at age 27 clinical consequences started to be seriously present. We explored his history, clinical course, physical examination, laboratory findings, medical treatments and actual patient condition. The possibilities for surgical evaluation are presented.
  Cases Journal 02/2009; 2:109.
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  Article: Poststaphylococcal coagulase negative reactive arthritis: a case report.

  Xhevdet Krasniqi, Sylejman Rexhepi, Masar Gashi, Blerim Berisha, Flora Abazi, Dardan Koçinaj
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  ABSTRACT: We report a case of a 49-year-old patient who developed poststaphylococcal coagulase negative reactive arthritis. The woman presented with constitutional symptoms, arthritis, urinary infection and conjunctivitis. The blood culture was positive for the staphylococcal coagulase negative infection. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein were elevated, whereas the rheumatoid factor was negative. Radiographic findings confirmed diagnosis of pleuropneumonia, and one year later of chronic asymmetric sacroileitis. Physicians should be aware of possible reactive arthritis after staphylococcal coagulase negative bacteremia.
  Cases Journal 01/2009; 2:9352.