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. 2 (2025): Acta Medica Bulgarica
Acta Medica Bulgarica
Published: 13.06.2025

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

  • Dual plate fixation of distal femoral fractures

    Y. Andonov (Author)
    1-6
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0037

  • Contrast sensitivity and asthenopia analysis for workers

    H. Amalia, A. Adiwardhani, A. Devita, M. Pratiwi, R. Witjaksana, A. Dewi, E. Yousif (Author)
    7-11
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0038

  • Establishment of acenocoumarol pharmacogenetic algorithm including CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genotypes in Bulgarian patients treated with coumarin anticoagulants

    R. Tzveova, R. Saraeva, A. Dimitrova-Karamfilova, G. Nachev, V. Mitev, R. Kaneva, D. Pendicheva-Duhlenska (Author)
    12-23
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0039

  • Clinico-epidemiological profile and assessment  of quality of life of patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria from tertiary care hospital:  a cross-sectional study

    S. Goel, S. Malhan, H. Kaur, D. Chopra, S. Gupta (Author)
    24-29
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0040

  • HPV-associated diseases and their cytodiagnosis

    N. Hinkova, T. Semova, D. Dimitrov, M. Vasileva, V. Racheva, Z. Gorcheva (Author)
    30-37
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0041

  • Complications after percutaneous biliary drainage placement: a personal experience and a literature review

    Y. Asenov (Author)
    38-43
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0042

  • Comprehensive clinico-demographic analysis of malignant pleural effusions in the bulgarian population: insights from an observational case-control study

    V. Aleksiev, B. Yavorov, D. Markov (Author)
    44-51
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0043

  • Sleep bruxism in school-aged children – are tooth wear and orthodontic anomalies common risk factors?

    M.Dimitrova, N. Mitova (Author)
    52-56
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0044

  • Attitudes of active athletes towards alcohol

    I. Miteva, V. Valtchev, M. Yancheva-Stoycheva (Author)
    57-61
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0045

  • Systemic nitric oxide synthase inhibition suppresses apelin-induced rise in body temperature in rats

    M. Hristov, P. Andreeva-Gateva (Author)
    62-67
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0046

CASE REPORT

  • Laser-assisted surgery in the treatment of chronic periodontitis

    P. Petrov, D. Shopova, I. Aleksiev, G. Petrov, M. Dimova-Gabrovska (Author)
    68-73
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0047

  • Use of minimal internal fixation in an open comminuted second to fifth metatarsal fracture by angle grinder: case report

    G. P. Georgiev, S. Rangelov, L. Gaydarski, V. Stoyanov, B. Landzhov (Author)
    74-77
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0048

  • Osteoma of the posterior wall of the sphenoid sinus in a 29-year-old woman – a case report

    K. Bechev, Ts. Stoitsev, D. Markov, V. Aleksiev, S. Markov (Author)
    78-82
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0049

SCIENTIFIC REVIEW

SHORT COMMUNICATION

  • The claustrum: barrier or portal?

    F. Denaro, R.K. Holmes, I. Sofowora, Y. Liadi, T. Solomon, P. Dike, J. Ladow, J. Wachira, L. R. Edelstein (Author)
    94-95
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2025-0052
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