CZECH REPUBLIC
UEMS Section and Board of Vascular Surgery
1. Data about the country
Area: 788,662 (km2)
Inhabitants: 10,610,947
GDP / Inhabitant: ($)36,784
Territorial administrative organisation: Regions
Incidence of vascular disease: 83 184 patients/the number of newly diagnosed cases for the calendar year (2015)
Vascular mortality/morbidity: mortality - 385 males/100,000
National Society: Czech Society for Vascular Surgery
Website: www.cskvch.cz
2. Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgery is:
- Independent specialty
3. Training in vascular surgery
Admission
- Local interview
Total duration of training
- General surgery: 2 years
- Vascular surgery: 4 years
Progam acredited by
- Government
Endovascular training
- Included in the VS curriculum
Training includes educational sections in
- Endovascular training: 4 months
Board Examination
- University
Assessment
- Inspection of the case log
- 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): 75
Is there required a minimum volume of endovascular operations: Yes
- No. of major endovascular operations: 10
CZECH REPUBLIC: Vascular surgery units
| Name and Hospital / University | City | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Department of Surgery, Center for Vascular Disease | Brno | View Details |