Slovenian Society of Cardiology
The Slovenian Society of Cardiology is a member of the European Society of Cardiology
Key Information
- Number of members: 176
- Year of Foundation: 1992
- ESC Member since: 1993
The Slovenian Society of Cardiology represents the top of the profession in the field of cardiovascular medicine in Slovenia.
Main aims:
- Education and research in cardiovascular medicine
- Modern methods implementation, and leadership in clinical practice guidelines development
- International collaboration with experts and institutions; SSC was the founder of activities among cardiologists in the Alpe – Adria region
- Cardiology care organisation at the national level together with state health care authorities
- Partnership with scientific and non-governmental organizations
Journal
Slovenska Kardiologija is a Slovenian Society of Cardiology journal launched in 2004 with articles published in Slovenian.
More information
Address Slovenian Society of Cardiology Stukljeva cesta 48, SI-1000 Ljubljana +386 1 43 42 100
Board
Professor Andreja Sinkovic
Vice-President
Ms Sasa Radelj
Secretary
Doctor Dragan Kovacic
Vice-President
Professor Zlatko Fras
President and Journal Editor-in-Chief
Upcoming Events
ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines endorsed by your National Society
2024 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension
Our guidelines support healthcare professionals with the diagnosis and management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension.
2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation
In this iteration of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Clinical Practice Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation, the task force has consolidated and evolved past approaches to develop the AF-CARE framework.
2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases
These guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for healthcare professionals, covering the entire PAAD patient journey.
2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes
The current guidelines for managing chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) are intended to assist in diagnosing and initiating treatment for individuals with suspected CCS, as well as in the longterm management of patients with confirmed CCS.
2019 Guidelines on Supraventricular Tachycardia
Our guidelines deliver updated, evidence-based recommendations for managing supraventricular tachycardias – covering drug therapy, ablation, and coexisting conditions.
2019 Guidelines on Acute Pulmonary Embolism (Diagnosis and Management of)
This document follows the previous ESC guidelines focusing on the clinical management of pulmonary embolism (PE) published in 2000, 2008, and 2014.
2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias
These ESC/EAS Guidelines on lipids provide important new advice on patient management, which should enable more clinicians to efficiently and safely reduce CV risk through lipid modification.
2018 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on Myocardial Revascularisation
These Guidelines represent the third time that the ESC and EACTS have brought together cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in a joint Task Force to review the ever-increasing body of evidence, with the mission of drafting balanced, patient-centred practice Guidelines on myocardial revascularisation.
2018 Guidelines on Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction
The 2018 ESC Guidelines refine the Universal Definition of MI – distinguishing myocardial injury from infarction with high-sensitivity biomarkers and clear clinical criteria.
2018 Guidelines for Diagnosis/Management of Syncope
Guidance on how to evaluate patients with loss of consciousness (LOC) and how to perform and interpret tests properly: tracings, videos, flow charts, and checklists are provided.