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2025

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SOFIA, Congress Center of the Military Medical Academy

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About Us

The development of innovative techniques in the treatment of aortic and iliocaval diseases, and their implementation in the daily practice of vascular specialists in Bulgaria, requires us to organize a unique monothematic multidisciplinary event dedicated to this pathology. The host of the event is the Military Medical Academy Sofia under the patronage of Major General Professor Dr. Ventsislav MUTAFCHIYSKI.

Sofia Aortic Days Mission

The mission of the scientific forum is to present the most modern methods in the treatment of aortic diseases and the results achieved from their application worldwide, as well as to put Bulgaria on the world medical map as one of the countries where modern methods for the treatment of aortic and iliocaval diseases are used daily.

One of the main focuses is the education of young specialists and trainees, including their theoretical and practical training, as well as fostering bridge-building and experience exchange with foreign centers and universities.

Sofia Aortic Days Format

The main scientific program is divided into sessions covering all aortic segments. In addition, we have an ilio-caval session and a session for the opportunities of international partnerships in solving complex aortic cases.

The main topics of the scientific program are debates about the approach to treating aortic and ilio-caval diseases and forming a consensus based on evidence.

Live cases will be a part of the main program, as well as an opportunity for the audience to ask direct questions to the operators and suggest their way of treatment.

Workshops are also included in the program, as the motto says: "Ready, steady, hands-on." Main topics will include the treatment of complex aortic aneurysms, aortic arch procedures, closure devices in aortic procedures, CERAB, etc.

Who are Sofia Aortic Days Attendees

All the medical specialists who are actively involved in diagnostic and treatment of aortic and illeocaval diseases.

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When

Friday, February 14, 2025
16:00 - 21:00
to
Sunday, February 16, 2025
09:00 - 12:30

Where

SOFIA,
Congress Center of
the Military Medical Academy

Agenda

Friday, February 14, 2025

16:00 - 20:00

  • Registration of delegates and speakers
    At Military Medical Academy Congress Center

17:30 - 18:30

  • Reception | Company presentation by general sponsor

18:30 - 21:00

  • Welcome cocktail | dinner

Saturday, February 15, 2025

09:00 - 09:30

  • OPENING OF THE EVENT -
    MAJOR GEN. PROF. V. MUTAFCHIYSKI, M.D., DSc., FACS
  • How did we started | Prof. Kouzman Guirov, M.D.
  • Welcome speech by Prof. Krasi Ivanchev (VIA VIDEO LINK)

09:30 - 10:10

  • Scientific Session (CHAIKAPHARM):
    TOPIC: Diseases of the ascending aorta -
    Chairman Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Kornovski
    Moderators: Prof. Vasil Geguskov, Dr Asen Kelchev
    Panelist: Assoc. Prof Ivilin Todorov
  • Surgery of the ascending aorta
    from root to arch-techniques and innovations
    -

    Asen Kelchev (Cardiovascular Center ACIBADEMCITYCLINIC SOFIA)
  • Acute type "A" aortic dissection: five years look-back.
    results and trends
    - Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Kornovski
    (Heart and Brain Hospital Burgas)
  • Aortic Arch Surgery at 30 degrees -
    Dr Georgi Manchev (St. Anna Hospital Sofia)

10:10 - 10:25

  • Coffee break

10:25 - 11:05

  • Scientific Session (ECOSMEDICA):
    Diseases of the aortic arch -
    Chairman Prof. Stoyan Kondov
    Moderators: Prof. Ivo Petrov, Dr Konstantinos Tigkiropoulos
    Panelist: Dr Yordan Krasnaliev
  • In SITU Fenestration technique for treatment
    of aortic arch aneurisms -

    Prof. Ivo Petrov (Cardiovascular Center ACIBADEMCITYCLINIC SOFIA)
  • Endovascular aortic arch repair technical considerations -
    and future perspectives

    Assoc. Prof. Stoyan Kondov (University Hartcenter Freiburg)
  • Outcomes of Ankura Thorapic Stent
    Graft in Aortic Arch Pathology -

    Konstantinos Tigkiropoulos Papageorgiou
    (Hospital Aristotle University)

11:05 - 11:45

  • Scientific Session (Bulmar)
    Diseases of the aortic arch (Part 2) -
    Chairman Yordan Krasnaliev
    Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Stoyan Kondov, Dr. Miroslav Yordanov
    Panelist: Assoc. Prof. Nadelin Nikolov
  • Physician Medified tevar in patients
    with proximal lesion of descendend thoracic aorta -

    Miroslav Yordanov MD (University Hospital Muenster)
  • Hybrid Aortic Arch Repair -
    Yordan Krasnaliev (Hart and Brain Hospital Pleven)
  • Aortic Arch repair using Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique
    Assoc. Prof. Stoyan Kondov (University Hartcenter Freiburg)

11:45 - 12:25

  • Scientific Session (Intermedica)
    Diseases of the thoracoabdominal segment (Part 1)
    3 Lectures | Debate
    Chairman Prof. Mario Lescan
    Moderators: Dr. Nikola Kolev, Dr. Ioannis Thomas PASSALOGLOU
    Panelist: Dr. Dimitar Nikolov
  • Early experience with novel 4-branched
    thoracoabdominal stent graft. -

    Dr. Ioannis Thomas PASSALOGLOU
  • Thoracoabdominal Endorepair: Innerbranches or Fenestrations -
    Mario Lescan (University Hartcenter Freiburg)
  • PMG for treatment of complex aortic aneurisms -
    Nikola Kolev (Military Medical Academy Sofia)

12:25 - 13:10

  • Lunch Break

13:10 - 13:50

  • Scientific Session (Sopharma)
    Diseases of the thoracoabdominal segment (Part 2)
    Chairman Miroslav Yordanov
    Moderators: Dr Dimitar Nikolov, Dr. Jan Stana
    Panelist: Dr. Todor Samardjiev
  • My experience with new generation covered stent in FEVAR cases
    Dr. Jan Stana Ludwig (Maximilian, Munich)
  • My worst thoracoabdominal nightmare -
    Dimitar Nikolov (Sofiamed Hospital Sofia)
  • Surgical treatment of infected aortic prostesis/graphts
    Miroslav Yordanov MD (University Hospital Muenster)

13:50 - 14:30

  • Scientific Session (Cardiomedical)
    Diseases of the infrarenal segment
    Chairman: Prof. Veselin Petrov
    Moderator: Prof. Dimitar Petkov, Dr. Nikolay Mihailov
    Panelist: Assoc. Prof. Nadelin Nikolov, Dr. Todorka Naydenova-ADEM
    AAA - Open Surgery vs EVAR
    Prof. Veselin Petrov(Heart and Brain Hospital Burgas)
  • IS THERE A PLACE FOR ChEVAR IN PMEG DOMINANT WORLD -
    ASSOC. PROF. NADELINNIKOLOV
  • PMEG IBD. Todorka Naydenova-ADEM

14:30 - 14:45

  • Coffee Break

14:45 - 15:25

  • Scientific Session (Servier)
    SVC, IVC, AND ILLIAC VEINS DISEASES
    Chairman: Prof. Nikola Vladov, M.D., FACS
    Moderators: Dr Todor Samardjiev, Dr Dimitar Nikolov
  • SVC Syndrome. Endovascular Treatment -
    Dr Todor Samardjiev (Heart and Brain Hospital Pleven)
  • Resection and Reconstruction of the retroheratic part of the IVC -
    Prof. Nikola Vladov, M.D., FACS (Military Medical Academy Sofia)
  • Endovascular Treatment of Chronic Illeo-Caval Oclusions
    Dimitar Nikolov

15:25 - 16:05

  • Scientific Session on Collaboration and
    advancement in the solution of severe aortic cases

    Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Nadelin Nikolov
    Moderators: Dr. Rossi McKee, Dr. Nikola Kolev
    Panelist: Dr. Todorka Naydenova-ADEM
  • The longest journey begins with the first step - Nikola Kolev
  • "To Chicago and back" following the steps of Aleko Konstantinov in
    21th century -
    Dr. Rossi McKee

16:30 - 18:00

  • Workshop Aortic Aneurysms (Intermedica)

20:00 -

  • Gala dinner at Black and White Restaurant,
    Millennium Complex, Sofia

Sunday, February 16, 2025

09:00 - 10:00

ROOM 1 WORKSHOP ICOVER USE IN PRACTICE (BULMAR)

10:30 - 10:50

Coffee Break

10:50 - 11:50

ROOM 2 WORKSHOP CLOSURE DEVICES FEMOSEAL (ECOSMEDICA)

11:50 - 12:30

Closing Speech | Snacks

Sofia Aortic Days 2025
Speakers

Ventsislav MUTAFCHIYSKI

Major General Prof.
Ventsislav

MUTAFCHIYSKI, MD, DSc

Chief of the Military Medical Academy

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Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Military Medical Academy and on my own behalf, I would like to warmly congratulate you on the occasion of the first of its kind event in our country "Sofia Aortic Days", which will be held on February 14-16.

The Military Medical Academy has developed into a center of the international scientific community and annually gathers together some of the most prominent world names from various specialties. This is happening thanks to the established educational traditions of the Academy, which trace the way for the improvement and implementation of innovative and successful practices.

Such forums not only strengthen cooperation between physicians from different specialties and countries, but also help to broaden the horizons in medical science. I am convinced that the rich scientific program of the "Aorta Days" will contribute to the experience exchange and to the identification of new scientific peaks to strive for.

Accept once again my congratulations and wishes for successful and fruitful work!

Prof. Kouzman Guirov
Prof. Kouzman

Guirov

Prof. Krassi Ivanchev
Prof. Krassi

Ivanchev

Prof. Martin Czerny
Prof. Martin

Czerny

Assoc. Prof. Stoyan Kondov
Assoc. Prof. Stoyan

Kondov

Assoc. Prof. Mario Lescan
Assoc. Prof. Mario

Lescan

Prof. Ivo Petrov
Prof. Ivo

Petrov

Prof. Vasil Geguskov
Prof. Vasil

Geguskov

Dr Miroslav Yordanov
Dr Miroslav

Yordanov

Dr Jan Stana
Dr Jan

Stana

Dr. Ioannis Thomas Passaloglou
Dr. Ioannis Thomas

Passaloglou

Hamburg
Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Kornovski
Assoc. Prof. Vladimir

Kornovski

Dr Asen Kelchev
Dr Asen

Kelchev

Dr Yordan Krasnaliev
Dr Yordan

Krasnaliev

Dr Konstantinos Tigkiropoulos
Dr Konstantinos

Tigkiropoulos

Assoc. Prof Nadelin Nikolov
Assoc. Prof Nadelin

Nikolov

Dr. Dimitar Nikolov
Dr. Dimitar

Nikolov

Prof. Veselin Petrov
Prof. Veselin

Petrov

Prof. Nikola Vladov
Prof. Nikola

Vladov

Dr Todor Samardjiev
Dr Todor

Samardjiev

Dr Todorka Naydenova-Adem
Dr Todorka

Naydenova-Adem

Dr Rossi McKee
Dr Rossi

McKee

Dr Nikola Kolev
Dr Nikola

Kolev

Sofia Aortic Days 2025
Sponsors

General Sponsor

Intermedica

Gold Sponsor

Bulmar
Chaika Farm

Bronze Sponsor

Кардиомедикъл
Ecos Medica
Sopharma Trading

Partners

Servier
Agarta
Braun
Meril
Teva
Pfizer
OrthoPrime
Innotech
Viatris
Health Care Solutions
Mapimpex
RSR
AvantX
Farkon

Sofia Aortic Days 2025
Sponsorship Proposal

General Sponsor

  • Exhibition Space
  • Mention as a sponsor of a session in the main program
  • Opportunity to invite a guest speaker
  • 90-minute workshop room
  • 2 Live Cases

1

Gold Sponsor

  • Exhibition Space
  • Mention as a sponsor of a session in the main program
  • Opportunity to invite a guest speaker
  • 90-minute workshop room

2

Silver Sponsor

  • Exhibition Space
  • Mention as a sponsor of a session in the main program
  • 60-minute workshop room

3

Bronze Sponsor

  • Exhibition Space
  • Presentation or practical training room
    for 60 minutes

4

Partnership

  • Exhibition Space
  • Grant Partner
  • Company Lecture in the Official Program
  • Workshop & Room

*Please register your sponsorship package by sending an email to sofiaaorticdays@gmail.com and become part of our event

Grand Hotel Astoria

General Totleben 8 blvd.
Distance from MMA 1100 m.
Accommodation:
Classic TWIN room
Twin Room SGL use: € 110
Classic TWIN Room: € 122

Art 'Otel

William Gladstone St 44
Distance from MMA 1300 m.
Accommodation:
SGL Room: € 95 (BB)
DBL Room: € 110 (BB)

Hotel Forum

Tzar Botis III 41 blvd.
Distance from MMA 830 m.
Accommodation:
SGL Room: € 55 (BB)
DBL Room: € 65 (BB)

Hotel the House

Verila St 4
Distance from MMA 800 m.
Accommodation:
SGL Room: € 40 (bed only)
DBL Room: € 45 (bed only)

Hotel Medic

Han Presian St 2
Distance from MMA 260 m.
Accommodation:
SGL Room: € 35 (bed only)
DBL Room: € 45 (bed only)

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Sofia Aortic Days 2025
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