BULGARIA
UEMS Section and Board of Vascular Surgery
1. Data about the country
Area: 110,994 (km2)
Inhabitants: 7,364,570
GDP / Inhabitant: ($)16,918
Territorial administrative organisation: Counties
Incidence of vascular disease:
Vascular mortality/morbidity:
National Society: Bulgarian National Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Website: www.bnsavs.org
2. Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgery is:
- Independent specialty
3. Training in vascular surgery
Admission
- Local interview
Total duration of training
- Vascular surgery: 5 years
Progam acredited by
- Government
Endovascular training
- Included in the VS curriculum
Training includes educational sections in
- Imaging: 2 months
- Cardiac surgery: 1 months
- Other: 1 months
Board Examination
- Government
Assessment
- Oral examination
- Written examination
- Practical test
Is there required a minimum volume of vascular operations? Yes
Is there required a minimum volume of endovascular operations: Yes
BULGARIA: Vascular surgery units
| Name and Hospital / University | City | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CLINIC OF VASCULAR SURGERY | varna | View Details |
| Clinic of vascular surgery | Stara Zagora | View Details |
| Department of vascular and endovascular surgery | Stara Zagora | View Details |
| Department of Vascular Surgery | Varna | View Details |
| Department of Vascular surgery and Angiology | Sofia | View Details |
| Krasimir Georgiev | Veliko Tarnovo | View Details |
| Vascular surgery department | Ruse | View Details |