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BELGIUM
UEMS Section and Board of Vascular Surgery
1. Data about the country
Area:
30,528 (km
2
)
Inhabitants:
11,200,000
GDP / Inhabitant:
Territorial administrative organisation:
Regions
Incidence of vascular disease:
Vascular mortality/morbidity:
National Society:
Belgian Society for Vascular Surgery
2. Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgery is:
Not a specialty, included in GS/CS
3. Training in vascular surgery
Admission
Local interview
Total duration of training
General surgery:
6 years
Vascular surgery:
2 years
Endovascular surgery:
2 years
Progam acredited by
Specialty board
Endovascular training
Included in the VS curriculum
Training includes educational sections in
Endovascular training: 24 months
Board Examination
Vascular society
Assessment
Inspection of the case log
Is there required a minimum volume of vascular operations?
Yes
No. major endovascular operations (EVAR, BTK, carotid): 200
No. of minor endovascular operations (SFA PTA, CDT): 50
Is there required a minimum volume of endovascular operations:
No
BELGIUM: Vascular surgery units