Operacijska dvorana / Operating room

Slovenian Society of Cardiac Surgeons

Advancing cardiac surgery in Slovenia

A professional association of Slovenian cardiac surgeons, cardiologists and anaesthesiologists dedicated to the exchange of knowledge, education and the advancement of surgical treatment of heart disease.

About the society

A community of cardiac surgeons

Founded in 1995, the Slovenian Society of Cardiac Surgeons brings together specialists in the surgical treatment of heart disease and the great vessels. Our mission is to foster clinical excellence, connect colleagues, and translate the latest knowledge into everyday practice.

For over a decade we have organised scientific meetings within the series Challenges in the Treatment of Valvular Disease, addressing current topics in cardiac surgery — from valve disease to coronary and aortic surgery.

Srčna kirurgija / Cardiac surgery

Upcoming meeting

Second Clinical Debates of the Southeast European Society for Cardiac Surgery — Advances & Controversies in Cardiac Surgery

A joint meeting of the Southeast European Society for Cardiac Surgery and the Slovenian Society of Cardiac Surgeons · 19–20 September 2026, Convention Centre Portus, Portorož. No registration fee.

2026
Second Clinical Debates
19–20 September 2026 · Portorož

Scientific meetings

Challenges in the Treatment of Valvular Disease

An overview of past meetings with links to the proceedings (PDF). Where available, a recommendations leaflet is also attached.

2011
Aortic valve
2012
Mitral valve
2013
Tricuspid and pulmonary valve and the right heart
2014
Valvular disease and ischaemic heart disease
2016
Trends in cardiac surgery
2019
Infective endocarditis
2023
Surgical treatment of the aorta and aortic valve
2024
Surgical treatment of coronary heart disease and its complications
2026
Infective endocarditis II

Contact

Leadership & address

Leadership

President
Dr. Matija Jelenc, dr. med.
Secretary
Mark Racman, dr. med.

Address & contact

Address
Zaloška 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia