About the Journal

The Journal Acta Medica Bulgarica (AMB), published continuously since 1973, is the leading scientific medical journal of the Medical University – Sofia. It is peer-reviewed general medical journal, circulated entirely in English. Its publisher is the Central Medical Library which is part of the University. The chief editor is the Rector of the Medical University – Sofia.

The Medical University – Sofia is the oldest higher medical school in Bulgaria. For over 100 years it has been a leader in medical education in the country, and a provider of high quality education to Bulgarian and international students.  

Acta Medica Bulgarica is available online as an open-access journal since 2014. See full archive here. 

ISSN: 0324-1750 (Print)| ISSN: 2719-5384 (Online)

Current Issue

Vol. 52 No. 1 (2025): Acta Medica Bulgarica
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Published: 21.03.2025

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

  • Anemia in newly diagnosed cases with liver cirrhosis

    M. Mihaylova, S. Strashilov, P. Tonchev (Author)
    1-6
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0001

  • Comparison of intranasal dexmedetomidine and midazolam as premedication in children undergoing cardiac surgeries and procedures

    R. Arora, P. Nayar, A. Choudhury, S. Kohli, H. Savithri (Author)
    7-13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0002

  • Combined surgical approach for safe and effective rejuvenation of the lower eyelids

    Y. P. Yordanov (Author)
    14-20
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0003

  • Z-plasty – Basic Surgical Technique for Post-burn Patients

    V. Anastasova, P. Kiskinov, A. Georgiev, K. Ivanova, E. Krasteva, K. Atliev, E. Zanzov (Author)
    21-28
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0004

  • Association study of polymorphic variants in 9p21 locus and the manifestation of coronary artery disease in Bulgarians

    R. Tzveova, G. Naydenova, T. Yaneva-Sirakova, S. Vandeva, P. Atanasov, V. Mitev, R. Kaneva, D. Pendicheva-Duhlenska (Author)
    29-40
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0005

  • The role of albumin-to-fibrinogen and fibrinogen-to-prealbumin ratios in the development of ovarian carcinoma

    V. Racheva , I. Dekova , Z. Gorcheva , T. Semova , D. Dimitrov , E. Petkova (Author)
    41-47
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0006

  • Investigating the diagnostic and risk factors for enterocolitis in children with Hirschsprung's disease

    S. Askarpour, H. Javaherizadeh, M. Peyvasteh, A. Mohammadi, S. Soma Seyedsalehi (Author)
    48-52
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0007

  • Lactose intolerance in Bulgaria: a preliminary study

    Z. Chengolova, R. Ivanova, P. Shentov, V. Levterova (Author)
    53-63
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/0000-0008

  • Depression, Anxiety, and Coping in Peripartum Women during COVID-19 Pandemic

    C. Hancheva, P. Bikovska (Author)
    64-74
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0009

  • Exploring health literacy of medical students: а cross-sectional study

    P. Pesheva, A. Velkova, L. Georgieva, E. Georgieva, N. Hristov, M. Pravchanska (Author)
    75-82
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0010

CASE REPORT

  • Giant para tubal cyst in an adolescent girl mimicking a mesenteric cyst

    K. Vagholkar (Author)
    83-85
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/0000-0011

  • Anatomico-clinical insights from a rare unilateral bifurcation of the fibularis brevis tendon: A dissection report with a proposal to improve the classification system

    L. Gaydarski, B. Landzhov, G. Mirazchiyski, I. Angushev, M. Piagkou, G. P. Georgiev (Author)
    86-89
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0012

  • Perforating sclerosing mesenteritis of the colon mimicking a tumor: autopsy case report and mini-review

    G. Gaggero, L. Valle, J. Ferro, D. Taietti (Author)
    90-93
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0013

SCIENTIFIC REVIEW

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