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. The focus of the meeting is on knowledge exchange, presentation of contemporary advancements, and open discussion on topics that shape everyday clinical practice.
The program is divided into six thematic sessions — aortic disease, carotid disease, peripheral occlusive disease, venous disease, education, and renal replacement therapy — each accompanied by a 45-minute panel discussion.
On the day before the main event, December 12, practical workshops will be organized to support the professional development of young surgeons, with special emphasis on carotid and peripheral surgery, as well as the planning and measurement of endovascular aortic procedures. These workshops are held in cooperation with the Association of Cardiovascular Surgeons of Serbia
Guest of Honor: Prof. Dr. Armando Mansilha
The honorary invited lecturer at this year’s event is Prof. Dr. Armando Mansilha, one of Europe’s leading experts in angiologic and vascular surgery. He serves as Director of the Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery at São João University Hospital in Porto and is also engaged at CUF Porto and PortoClínica hospitals. As a professor of vascular surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Prof. Mansilha has been dedicated for many years to the advancement of the field and the education of young physicians.
He earned his PhD in 2005 with a dissertation on genetic polymorphisms and the risk of deep venous thrombosis in young adults. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has published more than 430 scientific papers, which have been cited thousands of times worldwide. He has spoken at more than 1,400 conferences and round tables, contributing significantly to the international professional community. His work further includes leadership of dozens of research projects and clinical studies, mentorship of numerous doctoral and master theses, and the organization of more than one hundred scientific events.
Prof. Mansilha has also made a substantial impact through national programs such as “AAA Screening,” “What Do You Know About Your Veins,” and the comprehensive “Healthy Veins” initiative, conducted within the Portuguese Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery (SPACV). He is a former president of the International Union of Angiology and currently serves as President of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) — making his participation at this year’s event especially significant.
