2024 – present

Specialist in abdominal surgery at the Zan Mitrev Clinic, Skopje, Macedonia

2005 – present

Surgeon for visceral surgery at the Clinical Hospital “St. Naum Ohridski”, Skopje, Macedonia

Elective and emergency abdominal procedures (open and laparoscopic) in benign and malignant diseases

• Macedonian Chamber of Medicine – member
• European Society of Surgery (ESS) – executive board member
• European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) – member
• European Archives of Medical Research – editorial board member
• Journal of Surgical Case Reports – member of the reviewers’ board

– Andrej Nikolovski, Nimetula Limani, Aleksandra Ristova Tancheva, Antonela Manasievska Bogoevska, Blagica Krsteska, Small intestine metastasis from endometrial carcinoma initially presented as enterocutaneous fistula: a case report and literature review, Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Volume 2024, Issue 5, May 2024, rjae297, https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae29

– Elena Zafirovikj, Andrej Nikolovski, Nikola Nane, Blagica Krsteska, Perianal endometrioma presented as perianal abscess: report of two cases, Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Volume 2024, Issue 5, May 2024, rjae270, https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae270

– Maja Sofronievska Glavinov, Rubens Jovanovic, Venjamin Majstorov, Jovo Burneski, Andrej Nikolovski, Unusual initial presentation of prostate adenocarcinoma with inguinal lymph nodes metastases: a case report, Oxford Medical Case Reports, Volume 2024, Issue 4, April 2024, omae027, https://doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omae027

– Andrej Nikolovski, Shqipe Misimi, Nadica Draskacheva, Nimetula Limani.Pyonephrosis complicated with spontaneous intraperitoneal rupture and diffuse peritonitis: Case report and literature review
. Clin Nephrol. 2024; 101: 147-151. doi: 10.5414/CN111286. Pubmed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38174880/; PMID: 38174880

– Nebojsha Nastov, Labinot Bekteshi, Andrej Nikolovski, Combined approach in the treatment of comminuted lateral Hoffa fracture: a case report, Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Volume 2024, Issue 1, January 2024, rjad706, https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjad706

– Ulusoy, C.; Kamalı, G.H.; Nikolovski, A. Analysis of Survival in Complete Pathological Response after Long-Course Chemoradiotherapy in Patients with Advanced Rectal Cancer. Curr. Oncol. 2023, 30, 1054-1064. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30010081

– Kamall G, Ulusoy C, Nikolovski A, Kamall S. Tumour budding – an additional prognostic factor in colorectal cancer survival. Polish Journal of Pathology. 2023;74(1):36-41. doi:10.5114/pjp.2023.127040

– Andrej Nikolovski; Iryna Pavlovska; Rexhep Seljmani. “Right-sided Colonic Diverticulitis in the Young Population: A Review Article”. Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, 11, 4, 2023, 117-121. doi: 10.30476/acrr.2023.101076.1199

– Nimetula Limani, Shqipe Misimi, Andrej Nikolovski, Large biloma as the initial presentation of gallbladder perforation: a case report and literature review, Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Volume 2023, Issue 12, December 2023, rjad669, https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjad669

– Gjorgji Trajkovski, Vanja Trajkovska, Slavica Kostadinova-Kunovska, Ognen Kostovski, Radomir Gelevski, Andrej Nikolovski, Low-grade malignancy glomus tumor of the abdominal wall: a case report and literature review, Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Volume 2023, Issue 12, December 2023, rjad680, https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjad680

– Andrej Nikolovski, Ivan Nevchev, Gligor Ristovski, Shqipe Misimi, Mare Burovska, Shenol Tahir, Metachronous colon cancer metastasis to abdominal wall 7 years after rectosigmoid resection: a case report and literature review, Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Volume 2023, Issue 12, December 2023, rjad657, https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjad657

– Nadica Draskacheva, Darko Saljamovski, Violeta Gošić, Gjorgji Trajkovski, Gligor Ristovski, Shqipe Misimi, Andrej Nikolovski, When is surgery indicated in metastatic small intestine neuroendocrine tumor?, Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Volume 2023, Issue 10, October 2023, rjad580, https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjad580

– Ulusoy C, Mete SG, Nikolovski A. Bleeding metastasis of renal cell cancer to anal canal treated with radiation. Radiat Oncol J. 2023;41(3):217-221. doi:10.3857/roj.2023.0046

– Stefan Arsenkov, Ognen Plavevski, Andrej Nikolovski, Ljuben Arsenkov, Arben Shurlani, Valon Saliu, Enhancing surgical planning of distal splenopancreatectomy through 3D printed models: a case report, Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Volume 2023, Issue 9, September 2023, rjad528, https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjad528

– Misimi, S., A. Shurlani, and A. Nikolovski. “Incidentally Diagnosed Large Asymptomatic Morgagni Hernia in Adult Male Patient”. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, vol. 10, no. 10, Aug. 2023, doi:10.12890/2023_004047

– Ulusoy C, Duman MG, Güçlü Mete S, Nikolovski A. Protective ileostomy in rectal cancer surgery-is it really temporary?. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. March 2023;4(2):163-167. doi:10.47582/jompac.1254537

– Ulusoy C, Nikolovski A. Outcome and Survival in Patients with Stage II/III Sigmoid, Rectosigmoid and Upper Third Rectal Cancer Treated with Upfront Surgery. Eur Arc Med Res 2023;39:51-56.

– Nikolovski A, Ulusoy C, Dervishov K, Otljanski A. Acute appendicitis: Covid-19 pandemic did not change presentation and treatment. Ann Ital Chir. 2022;92:369-373. PMID: 36052461

– Harman Kamalı G, Ulusoy C, Nikolovski A, Eğin S, Kamalı S. Uncommon causes of acute appendicitis: Retrospective analysis of 6785 histopathological findings in a tertiary center. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 2022;28:1708-1715

– Nikolovski A, Trajkova S, Dukovski D, Spirov G, Petrushevska G. Extranodal Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Small Bowel in Female Patient Causing Intestinal Obstruction: A Case Report. LS [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 May 31];21(3-4):243-7. Available from: https://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/30776

– Ulusoy, Cemal; Nikolovski, Andrej. Factors affecting the success of crystallized phenol treatment in sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease. Medicine 101(50):p e31934, December 16, 2022. | DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000031934

– Trajkovski G, Antovic S, Kostovski O, Trajkovska V, Nikolovski A. Giant retroperitoneal low grade liposarcoma with left kidney displacement: A case report. Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Aug 27;17(11):4091-4095. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.07.107. PMID: 36065244; PMCID: PMC9440367

– Ulusoy, Cemal and Nikolovski, Andrej. “Extralevator Abdominoperineal Excision (ELAPE) is Not Superior to Abdominoperineal Excision (APE) in the Era of Neoadjuvant Treatment in Rectal Cancer” PRILOZI, vol.43, no.3, 2022, pp.21-27. https://doi.org/10.2478/prilozi-2022-0033

– Gjinoska, Klaudia & Kostovski, Ognen & Nikolovski, Andrej & Bajdevska Dukoska, Daniela & Alimi, Agron & Antovic, Svetozar. (2022). Mesenteric Pseudocyst Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Report of a Case and Review of Literature. Journal of Surgery and Research. 05. 10.26502/jsr.10020258

– Pucakoski S, Spiroska N, Nikolovski A. Torsion of a large ovarian cyst presented as an acute abdomen: Case report. Arch Pub Health [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 May 31];14(2):107-12. Available from: https://www.id-press.eu/aph/article/view/6062

– Nikolovski A, Dervishov K, Ulusoy C. Does emergency surgery have impact on lymph node harvest in colorectal cancer surgery?. Arch Clin Exp Med. 2022;7(2):24-8

– Trajkovski G, Antovic S, Kostovski O, Trajkovska V, Nikolovski A. Hydatid cysts of the liver with concomitant massive peritoneal hydatidosis: a case report. Radiol Case Rep. 2022;17(7):2394-2399. Published 2022 May 6. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.04.008

– Nikolovski, Andrej and Ulusoy, Cemal. “Intra and Postoperative Advantages of Laparoscopy in the Treatment of Complicated Appendicitis” PRILOZI, vol.43, no.2, 2022, pp.59-65. https://doi.org/10.2478/prilozi-2022-0019

– Saliu V, Ulusoy C, Nikolovski A. Multiple Small Bowel Intussusceptions Detected by Diagnostic Laparoscopy in an Adult Patient with Previously Undiagnosed Coeliac Disease. EJCRIM 2022;9 doi:10.12890/2022_003391

– Nikolovski A, Misimi S, Minova E. Incarcerated multiple recurrent inguinal hernia with incidental finding of textiloma in the abdominal wall from previous hernia repair. Radiol Case Rep. 2022;17(3):914-917. Published 2022 Jan 14. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.01.001

– Ulusoy C, Nikolovski A, Saydam T. Medically treated emphysematous gastritis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis: report of case. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. December 2021;12(4):111-113. doi:10.33706/jemcr.949264

– Ulusoy C, Nikolovski A, Yavuz G, Saydam T, Demirel A İlbey. Laparoscopically Treated Giant Gastric Bezoar Complicated with Large Ulcer in Young Patient. LS [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 May 31];20(3-4):166-70. Available from: https://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/26283

– Nikolovski A, Otljanski A, Seljmani R, Antovic S, Jankulovski N. Mastering the learning curve significantly reduces operative time for laparoscopic treatment of complicated appendicitis. Arch Pub Health [Internet]. 2021 Nov. 20 [cited 2024 May 31];13(2):96-100. Available from: https://www.id-press.eu/aph/article/view/6000

– Nikolovski, A., Otljanski, A., Selmani, R., Antovic, S., & Jankulovski, N. (2021). CORRELATION OF PREOPERATIVE SERUM MARKERS WITH THE GRADE OF COMPLICATED APPENDICITIS. Knowledge International Journal, 46(4), 491 – 494

– Ulusoy C, Nikolovski A, Öztürk N. Difficult to Diagnose the Cause of Intestinal Obstruction due to Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome. EJCRIM 2021;8 doi:10.12890/2021_002588

– Nikolovski, A., Limani, N., Bekteshi, L., & Petrushevska, G. (2021). INCIDENTAL FINDING OF LOW-GRADE APPENDICULAR MUCINOUS NEOPLASM IN PERFORATED APPENDICITIS: A CASE REPORT
Nikolovski A, Limani N, Lazarova A, Tahir S. Synchronous Onset of Two Complications in Colon Cancer: A Case Report. J Med Cases. 2021;12(6):248-250. doi:10.14740/jmc3684

– Tahir S, Nikolovski A, Ambardjieva M, Markov P, Mladenovik D, Selim G, et al. Predictive Value of Alvarado, Acute Inflammatory Response, Tzanakis and RIPASA Scores in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis. LS [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 29 [cited 2024 May 31];19(3-4):109-1. Available from: https://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/22115

– Lazarova A, Nikolovski A, Vasilevska-Nikodinovska V. Value of MRI in multimodal treatment of locally advanced rectal carcinoma. Arch Pub Health [Internet]. 2020 Jul. 16 [cited 2024 May 31];12(2):25-31. Available from: https://www.id-press.eu/aph/article/view/5197

– Nikolovski A, Tahir S, Mladenovikj D. Complications after Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Complicated Appendicitis. LS [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 10 [cited 2024 May 31];19(1-2):34-41. Available from: https://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/18366

– Nikolovski A, Mladenovikj D, Veljanovska A, Petrusevka G. Primary Myeloid Sarcoma of the Ileum and Mesentery Causing Small Bowel Obstruction: Case Report and Literature Review. LS [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 10 [cited 2024 May 31];19(1-2):55-61. Available from: https://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/18369

– CORRELATION OF SCORING SYSTEMS WITH HISTOPATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN REDUCING THE PERCENTAGE OF UNNECESSARY APPENDECTOMIES. Tahir S. et al. Mac. Med. Rev. 2019. 73 (3)

– MLADENOVIKJ, D. et al. The Chevrel Technique in the Treatment of Midline Giant Incisional Hernia . Scripta Scientifica Medica, [S.l.], v. 48, p. 58

– TAHIR, Sh. et al. Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma with `Milky Abdomen` in Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (a Case Report) . Scripta Scientifica Medica, [S.l.], v. 48, p. 60, Jan. 2017

– NIKOLOVSKI, A.; LOZEV, I.; MLADENOVIC, D.. Manual Colonic Decompression – Faster Than On-Table Lavage in Obstructed Left Colon Cancer . Scripta Scientifica Medica, [S.l.], v. 48, p. 43

– NIKOLOVSKI, A. et al. Our first experience in laparoscopic colorectal operations. Scripta Scientifica Medica, [S.l.], v. 45, p. 37-39

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