Event Details
- Date:
- 5th June 2026
- Location:
- Crowne Plaza, Belgrade, Serbia
- Organizer:
- Serbian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
About BELVIS
BELVIS is a prestigious scientific symposium that has been held annually since 2019. The symposium serves as a premier platform for leading experts in cardiology and cardiac surgery, bringing together specialists from both Serbia and abroad.
The primary focus of the symposium is the exploration of the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for patients with valvular heart disease. BELVIS is designed for cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and all medical professionals, including nurses and technicians, whose work involves the treatment and care of patients with valvular conditions.
In addition to the core program, the Endobelvis edition specifically focuses on the latest advancements and techniques in endoscopic cardiac surgery, providing deep insights into minimally invasive approaches.
Our mission is to foster the exchange of knowledge and promote the continuous professional development of all participants in this vital field of medicine.
Course Directors
- Svetozar Putnik University Clinical Centre of Serbia
- Marko Banovic University Clinical Centre of Serbia
- Milos Matkovic University Clinical Centre of Serbia
Speakers
Antonios Pitsis
Head of Cardiac Surgery in Interbalkan Medical Center
Thessaloniki, Greece.
Milos Matkovic
Cardiac surgeon at University Clinical Centre of Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia
Marco Solinas
Chairman at the Cardiac Surgery Department of the Ospedale del Cuore, Fondazione Toscana G.Monasterio
Massa-Pisa, Italy
Bogdan Okiljevic
Cardiac surgeon at Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases “Dedinje”
Belgrade, Serbia
Andreas Zierer
Director of the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery of the Kepler University Hospital Linz
Linz, Austria
Nermir Granov
Cardiovascular surgeon, Director of surgery in Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia & HerzegovinaSvetozar Putnik
University Clinical Centre of Serbia
Marko Banovic
University Clinical Centre of Serbia
Slobodan Micovic
Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute
Ivan Stojanovic
Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute
Milan Milojevic
Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute
Lazar Velicki
Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina
Emilija Petrovic
Interbalkan Medical Center
Dejan Markovic
University Clinical Centre of Serbia
Dragana Unic Stojanovic
Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute
Vladimir Tutus
University Clinical Centre of Serbia
Selena Nesic
University Clinical Centre of Serbia
Velimir Peric
Clinical Centre of Nis
Program Agenda
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08:30 – 09:00
Morning Session
Registration and Welcome Coffee
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09:00 – 09:10
Opening Remarks: Welcome address and introduction to the course
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09:00 – 13:00
Live Surgery Session (09:00 – 13:00)
Case 1: Institute for Cardiovascular Disease Dedinje
Procedure: Endoscopic Mitral Valve Reconstruction
Surgeon: Milos Matkovic
Expert: Antonios Pitsis
Case 2: University Clinical Center of Serbia
Procedure: Endoscopic Aortic Valve Replacement
Surgeon: Bogdan Okiljevic
Expert: Marco Solinas
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09:10 – 10:30
Session 1
The Evolving Landscape of Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
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09:10 – 09:20
“Heart Team Revisited: What the 2025 ESC/EACTS VHD Guidelines Mean for Everyday Decision-Making”
Milan Milojevic
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09:20 – 09:30
“From direct vision to endoscopic cardiac surgery-path to the future”
Slobodan Micovic
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09:30 – 09:40
“Totally endoscopic - AVR”
Lazar Velicki
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09:40 – 09:50
“Endoscopic MVR with RAM system in acute endocarditis”
Svetozar Putnik
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09:50 – 10:00
“Endoscopic Beating Heart Redo Tricuspid Valve Surgery”
Andreas Zierer
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10:00 – 10:10
“Novel Endoscopic mitral valve repair solutions”
Nermir Granov
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10:10 – 10:30
Discussion
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10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break
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13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break
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14:00 – 15:00
Hands-on Workshop
Endoscopic Mitral Valve Reconstruction with Mi-Chord® System
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15:00 – 16:30
Session 2
Anesthesia in minimally invasive valve surgery
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15:00 – 15:15
“Anesthesia for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery”
Dragana Unic Stojanovic
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15:15 – 15:30
“Unilateral pulmonary oedema after minimally invasive cardiac surgery”
Vladimir Tutus
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15:30 – 15:45
“ERAS protocol for minimally invasive valve surgery”
Selena Nesic
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15:45 – 16:00
“Regional Techniques of anesthesia in minimally invasive valve surgery”
Velimir Peric
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16:00 – 16:15
“Opioid free anesthesia for minimally invasive valve surgery”
Dejan Markovic
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16:15 – 16:30
Discussion
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16:30 – 16:45
Closing Remarks
