Moderators:J.Molacek (Czech Republic); N.Ilijevski (Serbia)

Key Note Lecture: The need for a uniform definition of "index event" in reporting timing of intervention, GJ de Borst,  (Netherlands), 7 minutes

1. Urgent carotid endarterectomy: our opinion, G. Sokurenko (Russian Federation)
2. Treatment of simultaneous carotid disease and intracranial aneurysms, P. Matic (Serbia)
3. Predictive value of morphology of circle of Willis on hyperperfusion syndrome after carotid endarterectomy in asymptomatica patients, V. Manojlovic (Serbia)
4. Relationship between calcification and vulnerability of the carotid plaques, L. Ferrante (Italy)
5. Treatment Strategies for Carotid Artery Aneurysms, I. Koncar (Serbia)
6. Cerebral ischaemia in carotid disease relates to carotid plaque volume, E. Katsogridakis (Greece)
7. Endovascular Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke; a Single center experience, V. Gavrilovic (Italy)
8. Significant association between annual hospital volume and the risk of in-hospital stroke or death after carotid endarterectomy, but not following carotid stenting, A. Kuehnl (Germany)
9. Variability of origin of the supra-aortic vessels from the aortic arch, D. Mazzaccaro (Italy)