ROMANIA
UEMS Section and Board of Vascular Surgery

1. Data about the country

Area: 238,391 (km2)

Inhabitants: 19,511,000

GDP / Inhabitant: ($)21,545

Territorial administrative organisation: Counties

Incidence of vascular disease:

Vascular mortality/morbidity:

National Society: Romanian Society for Vascular Surgery

Website: www.srcv.ro

2. Vascular Surgery

Vascular surgery is:

  • Independent specialty
3. Training in vascular surgery

Admission

  • National exam

Total duration of training

  • General surgery: 1 years
  • Vascular surgery: 2 years
  • Endovascular surgery: 1 years

Progam acredited by

  • Government

Endovascular training

  • Included in the VS curriculum

Training includes educational sections in

  • Endovascular training: 9 months
  • Imaging: 6 months
  • Other: 24 months

Board Examination

  • Government

Assessment

  • Oral examination
  • Written examination
  • Practical test

Is there required a minimum volume of vascular operations? Yes

  • No. major endovascular operations (EVAR, BTK, carotid): 100
  • No. of minor endovascular operations (SFA PTA, CDT): 250

Is there required a minimum volume of endovascular operations: Yes

 
ROMANIA: Vascular surgery units
Name and Hospital / University City Details
Clinic for Vascular Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery Timisoara View Details
Milorad Avramovic Timisoara View Details
VASILESCU RADU CONSTANTA View Details