Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends and Guests,

We are delighted to invite you to Belgrade and Serbia for the 65th Congress of the ESCVS.

 

Just 40 years ago, Belgrade was the host of the 25th annual congress of the ESCVS, the oldest society in Europe in the cardiac and vascular surgical field. Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and one of the biggest cities in this part of Europe well known for its tradition, cultural and social resources thus becoming increasingly popular touristic destination in the recent period. Charm, night life and hospitality of inhabitants are usually outlined by foreign visitors. 

As your hosts, we will provide you with interesting scientific program enrichedwith educational workshops, scientific lectures related to both clinical problems and scientific topics. Some of the most controversial themes will be presented through “pro et contra” sessions by some of the most experienced physicians from the field, respecting new technologies and innovative therapies while not forgetting conventional open cardiac and vascular surgery. Besides educational workshops, young surgeons will be able to compete for the “best young cardiac/vascular surgeon” prize based on their scientific work. In the name of the fruitful cooperation with other specialties, different joint sessions will be organized. Collaborators in ACST 2 study will endow with interesting lectures and updates from the field of the treatment of asymptomatic carotid disease. Serbian Society for Heart Failure and Working group for pacemaker of the Serbian Society for Cardiology will present their most interesting controversies. Different social and cultural activities will be provided to all visitors of our meeting.

 

The congress venue will be located at the Crown Plaza hotel, convenient for business and pleasure alike, located in midst of the central business district just a short drive away from Old Town and shopping area.

 

We hope that you will find the 65th Congress of the ESCVS in Belgrade an unforgettable event.

 

On behalf of local organizing committee

 

Lazar Davidovic, 

President of the Local organizing committee
Local Chair of vascular program
 

Miklos Fabri,
Local Chair of cardiac program

 

Igor Koncar,
Local Chair of endovascular program

 

 

Oztekin Oto,
President of the European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery

 

 

Invitation to Congress from Oztekin Oto,