ESVS 40th Annual Meeting 2026 to be held in Belgrade – important notice for members
The 40th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Vascular Surgery — ESVS 40th Annual Meeting — will take place from 6 to 9 October 2026 in Belgrade, at the Sava Centre. This jubilee edition of one of Europe’s most important professional gatherings in the field of vascular and endovascular surgery will bring together leading experts, researchers, clinicians, […]
EndoBELVIS International Symposium 2026 successfully held
The EndoBELVIS International Symposium 2026 was held on 5 June 2026 in Belgrade, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, organized by the Serbian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. The event brought together more than 100 physicians, primarily cardiovascular surgeons and anesthesiologists, and was dedicated to endoscopic and minimally invasive heart valve surgery. The first part of the […]
Prof. Dr. Igor Končar – Volunteer Professional Mission at Tikur Anbessa Hospital in Ethiopia
We are sharing the words of Prof. Dr. Končar: The volunteer professional mission at Tikur Anbessa University Hospital, Black Lion Hospital, in Addis Ababa was a unique professional and human experience, aimed at education, knowledge exchange and the advancement of vascular surgery in a resource-limited environment. I joined the mission at the invitation of the […]
EndoBELVIS 2026 to Be Held on June 5 in Belgrade
EndoBELVIS 2026, an international symposium dedicated to endoscopic and minimally invasive heart valve surgery, will be held on June 5, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belgrade. The symposium is organized by the Serbian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, with the aim of bringing together Serbian and international experts in cardiac surgery, cardiology and anesthesiology, […]
NextGen vol 2. Cardiac Surgery Skills Academy 2026 Successfully Delivered
On March 21, 2026, the second edition of the NextGen Cardiac Surgery Skills Academy was successfully held in Belgrade, at the Crowne Plaza hotel, bringing together more than 50 participants from the fields of cardiac surgery and anesthesiology. The program was designed for young cardiac surgeons and residents, with the aim of providing hands-on experience […]
Dedinje Institute to Host International Masterclass on Aortic Valve Surgery
BELGRADE, SERBIA — The Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute has announced it will host a premier two-day “Aortic Masterclass” from September 4th to 5th, 2026. The educational event will focus on the modern management of aortic valve disease, bringing together healthcare professionals from around the globe to discuss advanced surgical strategies. Designed as a comprehensive clinical pathway, […]
In memoriam Zdenko Zloh
Mr. Zdenko Zloh (1958–2026) recently passed away. I first got to know him better in 2017, when we were organizing the 8th Congress of the Serbian Society of Cardiovascular Surgeons. He was supposed to create the graphic solution for the congress logo. After our first meeting and my explanation, he invited me to meet again […]
Sretenje Workshop at the Dedinje Institute
On February 13, 2026, the Sretenje Workshop was held at the Dedinje Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases as a professional educational event dedicated to modern techniques in vascular and endovascular surgery. The program was led by Academician Prof. Dr. Milovan M. Bojić, Director of the Dedinje Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Slobodan Tanasković, […]
In memoriam Prof. Dr. Mile Vraneš
On February 5, 2026, in Belgrade, Full Professor of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Mile Vraneš, passed away at the age of 72. Born on May 21, 1954, in Pljevlja, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade in 1978. He completed his specialization in surgery in 1985, earned his Master’s degree in […]
Days of the Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2025
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the jubilee tenth meeting “Days of the Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery” will be held at the Sava Center in Belgrade, organized by the University Clinical Center of Serbia. This biennial professional event brings together leading domestic and regional experts in vascular and endovascular surgery, interventional radiology, anesthesiology, transfusion medicine, and related disciplines. […]