Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
A Heart Valve Replacement Gone Wrong: Why Prosthesis Choice Is Not Trivial
Prosthetic valve thrombosis is classically thought of as a mechanical-valve problem. A case report in the Georgian Medical Journal makes…
When the Blood Counter Gets It Wrong: A Teaching Case in Haematology
Modern automated haematology analysers classify white blood cells at extraordinary speed, using volume, conductivity, and light-scatter properties. But a case…
When MS Looks Like Something Else: A Case of Baló Concentric Sclerosis
A 17-year-old male arrived at the emergency department with sudden right-sided weakness and an unsteady gait — a presentation that,…
Georgian Wine Waste and Your Heart: The Science Behind the Polyphenols
Red wine's association with lower cardiovascular disease risk — the so-called "French paradox" — has been public-health folklore for decades,…
High Blood Pressure and Chemotherapy: A Hidden Risk for the Heart
Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular condition doctors see in cancer patients — yet the risk-prediction tools used in cardio-oncology…
E-Cigarettes and Your Health: What the Evidence Really Shows
E-cigarettes are often marketed as a less harmful alternative to combustible tobacco — and in some narrow respects, the evidence…
Managing Brain Bleeds in Premature Babies: Lessons from 137 Infants
Post-haemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) is one of the most severe complications a premature baby can face after a brain bleed —…
15 Years of Eye Disease in Georgia: The Largest Descriptive Study Yet
A landmark study spanning 15 years of ophthalmological data from Georgia (2007–2022) has been published in the Georgian Medical Journal,…