Introduction: The survey on peripheral arterial and venous disease was conducted by the Working Group on Angiology and Peripheral Vascular Diseases, in the course of X Congress of Croatian Cardiac Society. The aim was to get the information about professional opinion in diagnostic and therapeutic status on peripheral arterial and venous diseases in Croatian population.

Materials and Methods: The survey was completed by 88 participants, 62 cardiologist, 14 specialists in internal medicine and 12 were other medical profession.

Results: The results of the survey stressed the need for better professional education in primary and secondary prevention in peripheral arterial diseases. The need for further improvement through education and technical support declared 75% participants. The problem with venous thrombosis and embolism was oriented towards anticoagulant therapy, patient compliance and surveillance of therapeutic regime that 68% confirmed as the greatest problem. 70% of participants declared that the majority of the problem with anticoagulant therapy could be overcome with NOAK, as many of the participants (75%) had favorable experience with new drugs.

Conclusion: It could be concluded according to the survey data that angiology praxis need further rationality and improvement through medical and public initiative in screening, diagnostic and therapy in arterial and venous diseases that could be achieved with better education and availability of technical diagnostic support. (1)