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Doc. dr. Jurij Gorjanc, specialist in general and abdominal surgery, president of the Slovenian Hernia Association


 

 






Prof. dr. Slavko Rakovec, dr. med., spec. spl. kirurgije (MD, specialist in general surgery), founding and honorary president of the Slovenian Hernia Association
 

 

 






Asist. Tomaž Jakomin, dr. med., spec. spl. kirurgije (MD, specialist in general surgery), secretary of the Slovenian Hernia Association

 
















 

 

 SHORT HISTORY OF THE SLOVENIAN HERNIA SECTION (2004-2010), prof.Slavko Rakovec

 

In 2004, prof. Slavko Rakovec from the Surgical Clinic in Ljubljana invited all surgical departments in Slovenian hospitals to send their representatives to the inaugural meeting of the Hernia Section of the Slovenian Association of Surgeons. At that time, prof. Rakovec was the surgeon with the most experiences in modern treatment of inguinal hernias. In 1994, he travelled to Los Angeles to study the Lichtenstein tension-free repair and in the same year, he was the first surgeon in Slovenia to introduce this procedure in his institution. In 1995, he visited Udine to learn the tension-free seamless repair which he also introduced into his practice. In the same year, he reported at the 2nd Congress of Endoscopic Surgery of Slovenia in Ljubljana and at the 1st International Symposium of Croatian and Slovenian Surgeons in Čakovec, he reported (with C. Triller) on his experience with both procedures. In 1996, he presented a broader casuistry at the 3rd Congress of Endoscopic Surgery of Slovenia.

In 1997, he modified the mesh-plug procedure according to his rich experience and described this new method at the 32nd post-graduate course in surgery for general practitioners. He presented (with L. Pleskovič) the advantages of tension-free hernioplasty at the 4th Congress of Endoscopic Surgery of Slovenia in Portorož. In 1998 and 1999, he held lectures and performed demonstrations at surgical workshops and symposia on hernias, hosted by the Slovenian Association of Surgeons in Ljubljana. In 1998, he lectured on modern hernioplasty in elderly patients at the 2nd Congress of the Slovenian Association of Surgeons in Maribor. In the same year, Rakovec presented his modification of the tension-free seamless hernioplasty at the 16th World Congress of CICD (Collegium Internationale Chirurgiae Digestivae) in Madrid and at the 31st World Congress of ICS (International College of Surgeons) in Buenos Aires.

In 1999, he reported about his experiences at the 21st Congress of EHS (European Hernia Society) in Madrid. In 2000, Rakovec presented his modification at the 32nd World Congress of ICS in Singapore and at the 17th World Congress of International Society of Digestive Surgery (ISDS) in Hamburg. In 2001, he appeared at the 4th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery and presented a large series of executed ambulatory hernioplasties (with P. Košorok and B. Mlakar). In 2002, he published an article (with B. Mlakar) in Zdravniški vestnik (Slovenian medical journal) on his method and his experience with it. In the same year, he (and his colleagues) held 3 lectures on treatment of inguinal hernia by various methods at the 3rd Congress of Slovenian Association of Surgeons. He also lectured on hernioplasty at the 18th World Congress of ISDS in Hong Kong and in 2004, at the 34th World Congress of ICS in Quito (Ecuador).

In the late 20th and early 21st century many Slovenian surgeons started using different tension-free procedures in treatment of hernias. More and more physicians became interested in this topic and a need arouse to establish a forum where they could exchange experiences, opinions and viewpoints. The initiative to establish a hernia section was well received and the inaugural meeting in spring 2004 at the Dr. Peter Držaj Hospital in Ljubljana was attended by representatives from almost every surgical department in Slovenia. After an extensive and constructive discussion, the Hernia Section of the Slovenian Association of Surgeons was established. The present physicians elected a management board and its chairman (prof. Rakovec). T. Pevec from the hospital in Ptuj took over the organization of the first symposium. In autumn of the same year, a hernia meeting took place in Ptuj, entitled Professional Symposium at the 130th Anniversary of the Dr. Jože Potrč General Hospital. This meeting was very successful as the participants discussed significant and valuable content. The organizers issued a proceeding with all the contributions and the chairman of the section reported on the symposium in Zdravniški vestnik (Slovenian medical journal).

Activities at home and abroad continued with the same pace. In 2005, Rakovec and Triller lectured at the 1st Congress of Herniology of Serbia and Montenegro in Niška Banja and the chairman attended the 27th Congress of in Turin. In 2006, the 4th Congress of the Slovenian Association of Surgeons took place in Nova Gorica and one session was granted to the Hernia Section. Lectures and discussions contributed to creating meaningful future steps in hernioplasty. In 2007, the chairman (also in his role as representative of the Slovenian Association of Surgeons within the Mediterranean Hernia Society) appeared at the 29th International Congress of EHS in Athens and at the 7th Congress of the Croatian Association for Digestive Surgery in Opatija.

For easier organization of the section's professional meetings and mainly due to international connections, the chairman made an agreement with the representatives of the Slovenian Association of Surgeons on a consensual independence of the section in 2007. Nevertheless, they preserved close contacts and agreed to provide one session for the Hernia Section at each congress of the Slovenian Association of Surgeons. The Hernia Section thus became independent within the Slovenian Medical Association (SZD). It can only use its title Slovenian Hernia Society for its activities abroad.

In 2007 and 2008, the chairman participated as lecturer and surgery demonstrator at three international workshops in hernias that were organized by the European Training Centre in Ljubljana.

In 2008, the chairman addressed the 30th Congress of EHS in Seville with a discussion on the sensible choice of hernioplasty processes. In the same year, his colleagues from Slovenj Gradec (Jurij Gorjanc) organized the 3rd Slovenian symposium and workshop on hernias with international participants. This represents an important contribution to the progress of herniology in Slovenia. One of the lecturers was prof. dr. Michael Alexander that presented the Shouldice hernioplasty. A proceeding of the contributions was released and the chairman (with Jurij Gorjanc) published a report on the symposium in Zdravniški vestnik. In 2009, the chairman participated at the joint meeting of the American (AHS) and European (EHS) Hernia Societies in Berlin. He presented a report on his experience as he performed more than 2000 hernioplasties using his modification of the tension-free repair. In the same year, he was invited to present his modification in Pleven (Bulgaria) as lecturer and demonstrator.

In 2010, the 5th Congress of the Slovenian Association of Surgeons took place in Kranjska gora. It was attended by international participants. As usual, one session was provided to the Hernia Section. Its chairman held the opening speech and described the previous successful (and partly unsuccessful) operation of the Slovenian Hernia Section. He also held a lecture on the results of more than 2000 operations he performed using his procedure. At the end of the professional program, there was an organizational meeting. Due to retirement, the chairman retreated from his function. He suggested Jurij Gorjanc as his successor and his proposal was adopted unanimously and by acclamation.

In 2012, they organized the 5th Slovenian symposium and workshop on hernias with international participation. The honorary chairman participated by commenting during surgery demonstrations and by giving a lecture on the development of herniology in Slovenia.
 

 

 

 

 MEMBERS

 



Milan Jakomin, dr. med., specialist splošne kirurgije, SB Izola
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Felice Žiža, dr. med. specialist splošne kirurgije, SB Izola
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Vasja Kruh, dr. med. specialist splošne kirurgije, SB Izola
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Asist. Igor Klavora, dr. med. specialist splošne kirurgije, SB Izola
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Mag. Mark Mušič, dr. med., specialist splošne kirurgije, UKC Ljubljana
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Matej Jezernik, dr. med., specializ. splošne kirurgije, SB Slovenj Gradec
e-pošta: [email protected]


Brane Breznikar, dr. med., specialist splošne kirurgije, SB Celje
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Prim. mag. Miran REMS, dr. med., specialist splošne kirurgije, SB Jesenice
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Sandra TUŠAR, dr. med., specialist splošne kirurgije , SB Jesenice
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Matej DOLENC, dr. med., specialist splošne kirurgije , SB Jesenice
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Marko JEMEC, dr. med., SB Jesenice
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Doc. dr. Pavel Košorok, dr. med., specialist splošne kirurgije, Iatros d.o.o.
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Doc. dr. Franc Jelenc, dr. med., specialist splošne kirurgije, UKC Ljubljana
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Doc. dr. Boštjan Mlakar, dr. med., specialist splošne kirurgije
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Asist. dr. Pero Zanchi, dr. med., specialist splošne kirurgije, SB Brežice
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Rajko Golobinek dr.med. spec. kirurg, SB Slovenj Gradec
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Jasna Humar, dr.med., specialist kirurg, SB Slovenj Gradec
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asist.prim.mag. Mihael Zajec, dr. med.,dr.dent. spec.kirurg, SB Slovenj Gradec
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Florjančič Alenka dr.med. spec. kirurg, SB Slovenj Gradec
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Serušnik Stanislav dr.med. spec. kirurg, SB Slovenj Gradec
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Franc Kozar, dr.med., specialist kirurg, SB Slovenj Gradec
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Đukić Đorđe, dr.med. spec. kirurg, SB Slovenj Gradec
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Topler Vladimir dr.med. spec. kirurg, SB Slovenj Gradec
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