SLOVENIA
UEMS Section and Board of Vascular Surgery

1. Data about the country

Area: 20,273 (km2)

Inhabitants: 2,061,000

GDP / Inhabitant: ($)30,000

Territorial administrative organisation: Regions

Incidence of vascular disease:

Vascular mortality/morbidity:

National Society: Duštvo žilnih kirurgo Slovenije - Slovenian Association of Vascular Surgeons

2. Vascular Surgery

Vascular surgery is:

  • Independent specialty
3. Training in vascular surgery

Admission

  • National exam

Total duration of training

  • General surgery: 3 years
  • Vascular surgery: 2 years
  • Endovascular surgery: 1 years

Progam acredited by

  • National association

Endovascular training

  • Included in the VS curriculum

Training includes educational sections in

  • Endovascular training: 5 months
  • Imaging: 2 months
  • Cardiac surgery: 2 months

Board Examination

  • National medical society

Assessment

  • Oral examination
  • Practical test

Is there required a minimum volume of vascular operations? Yes

  • No. major endovascular operations (EVAR, BTK, carotid): 50
  • No. of minor endovascular operations (SFA PTA, CDT): 30

Is there required a minimum volume of endovascular operations: Yes

  • No. of major endovascular operations: 20
  • No. of minor endovascular operations: 20
 
SLOVENIA: Vascular surgery units
Name and Hospital / University City Details
VASCULAR DEPARTMENT Koper View Details
VASCULAR SURGERY DEPARTMENT Celje View Details