XV Annual
Meeting of BVF
12 - 15 June 2025
Hotel International, Golden Sands, Bulgaria
Phlebology and lymphology summit
#Under the auspice of v-WIN foundation
Successful XV Edition of the Balkan Venous Forum – Varna 2025
With great pride, Bulgaria hosted the international XV Balkan Venous Forum, a top-tier event in the field of phlebo-lymphology. On the sunny shores of the Black Sea in Varna, specialists and experts from over 16 countries gathered to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and advance scientific collaboration.
Under the leadership of Dr. Elena Goranova, in partnership with Silk Vein Road and supported by esteemed international organizations, the forum brought together leading speakers and participants from Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. The topics covered were highly relevant, and the scientific program was both innovative and diverse.
A highlight of the event was the presentation of international clinical studies, alongside business meetings that strengthened global connections among professionals. The organizing team at Business Meetings ensured flawless coordination and comfort for all guests, while the hosting by International Hotel & Tower Suites contributed to the event’s elegant atmosphere.
The XV Balkan Venous Forum reinforced Bulgaria’s position as a key destination for internationally significant scientific forums and left a lasting impact on the development of phlebo-lymphology in the region.
We thank all participants, partners, and guests who made this event possible and successful!
We eagerly look forward to the next edition in 2026, hosted in Romania.
Dear Colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome to the 15th Balkan Venous Forum. BVF is a non-profit and non-governmental organization which brings together vascular surgeons, angiologists, dermatologists and phlebologists from all states of the Balkan region uniting members from 11 countries (in alphabetic order): Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Türkiye. Our primary goal is to rapidly disseminate the latest scientific and methodological advancements across the Balkans and integrate them into the local therapeutic practices.
The main beneficiaries of our efforts are patients suffering from chronic venous diseases (CVD), lymphedema and their complications. Recent studies indicate that more than 30% of the adult population is affected by CVD and lymphedema is still a “hidden disease”.Since our establishment in Belgrade 2010, the BVF has a tradition of organizing annual meetings with increasing interest and participation. Our previous meetings were held in: Belgrade (2010, 2013), Athens (2011, 2019), Istanbul (2012, 2018), Sofia (2014, 2021-online), Timisoara (2015, 2022), Budapest (2016, 2024), Ljubljana (2017, 2023). Each year, the number and the quality of the scientific papers presented raise up significantly.
Our Future
We are committed to continuing our teamwork, aiming to enhance our knowledge and capacities. This ongoing effort will contribute to reducing morbidity and its consequences across all our member states. We are eager to implement the most advanced treatment methods and technologies, as well as to face the great variety of oncoming challenges due to adopting Artificial Intelligence to medical practice.
The 15th Balkan Venous Forum and Vein Silk Roard will be held at Hotel International, June 12 – 15, 2025. We are honored to have invited lectures who are Lead Experts from four continents as follows: Sergio Gianesini, Athanasios Guianoukas, Daniela Radu, Tanja Rucigaj, Athanasios Guianoukas. Rossen Stoychev, Kusman Guirov, Armando Mansilha, , Christos Karathanos, Spiros Vasdekis, Mamuka Bokushava, Pier Luigi Antignani, Zaza Lazarashvili, Oscar Botini, Ravul Jindal, Imre Bihari and others.
The keynote presentations, given by these distinguished professors, will discuss the future of Phlebology in Europe related to education, quality of care and policies. We are convinced that this scientific event will be beneficial to all attendees and it will contribute to the more successful management of CVD and Lymphedema. Please, feel informed that the BVF has already applied for accreditation by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 15th Balkan Venous Forum and Vein Silk Road! We will be waiting for you!
Thank you for your interest, participation and support.
The Lymphology and Phlebology Forum is just around the corner – with confirmed participants from as many as 16 countries. Among them are Mexico, India, Egypt, Georgia, Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, and many more. We’re proud to be part of an event with such strong international representation.
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AFFILIATED PARTNERS
Main Topics: PHLEBOLOGY AND LYMPHOLOGY
- Challenges in diagnostic DVT
- Venous mapping
- Routine using of cross-sectional methods? What is new in diagnostic protocol?
- Deep and Superficial vein thrombosis
- Pelvic Venous Disorders
- Cancer associated thrombosis
- Pregnancy and thrombosis
- Decision making in management of varicose vein
- Effectiveness and safety of Thermal methods of Treatment
- Current place of open surgery in the treatment of varicose veins
- Challenges in diagnostic Edema
- Case reports
- Fluorescent ICG Lymphography
- Lymphology schooling in Europe
- Thermal and nonthermal ablation
- Comprehension and Compression wound care Sclerotherapy
- Medical therapy
- Veno-active Drugs
- Presenting new products, treatment methods, and equipment, V – Registry
- Types of Narrow AI and its potential in healthcare
- Methods to test and verify diagnostics and treatment plans generated by autonomously acting AI
- Mathematical analyses of vein clap
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