CONGRESS OF VASCULAR SURGEONS, PHLEBOLOGISTS AND ANGIOLOGISTS OF UKRAINE

«Sukharev readings»

March 19-21, 2026

Dear colleagues and friends!

Greetings!

Did you know our very first event took place in Sudak (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine) from June 5-7, 2008. It was a tribute to Professor I.I. Sukharev, the founder of vascular surgery in Ukraine. It was announced as the first Ukrainian Phlebological Conference –the “Sukharev Readings” (Сухаревські читання) . The arterial section was titled “Non-standard Situations in Vascular Surgery” and only 40 participants registered for that conference.

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The main topics of the congress:


  • Combat Vascular Trauma
  • Acute and Chronic Vascular Diseases in Wartime
  • Aorta and Branch Surgery
  • Brachiocephalic Artery Surgery
  • Critical Lower Limb Ischemia
  • Current Issues in VTE (Venous Thromboembolism)
  • Chronic Venous Diseases of the Lower Limbs and Pelvis
  • Complications of Chronic Venous Diseases (Clinical Cases)
  • Venous Trophic Ulcers
  • Lymphovenous Insufficiency, Phlebolymphedema
  • Lymphedema
  • Pelvic Venous Disorders
  • Congenital Vascular Malformations
  • Diabetic Foot
  • The Vascular Surgeon's Role in Transplantology
  • Innovations in Vascular Surgery, Phlebology, and Angiology
  • Comorbid Conditions and Metabolic Disorders
  • The Vascular Specialist's Philosophy - Q&A
  • Organizational Issues


Official languages ​​of the congress: Ukrainian, English.

Presentation slides at sectional meetings with foreign participants according to the latest version of the program must be presented in English.

Address of the organizing committee:

Kyiv, str. Akademika Shalimova (former St. Heroiv Sevastopol), 30

The website is — www.sukharev.org

E-mail — info@sukharev.org

Scientific organization team

PAVLO NIKULNIKOV

Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, head of the Department of Vascular Surgery of the National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology named after O.O. Shalimova. President of the Association of Vascular Surgeons, Phlebologists and Angiologists of Ukraine

LARISA CHERNUKHA

Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, chief researcher of the Department of Vascular Surgery of the National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology named after O.O. Shalimova. Vice-president of the Association of vascular surgeons, phlebologists and angiologists of Ukraine

IHOR KOBZA

Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, head of the Department of Hospital Surgery, Lviv National Medical University named after Danylo Halytskyi

Pier Luigi Antignani

MD, PhD, FIUA, FRSM, FESVM, DFAVF
Professor of Vascular Medicine, Phlebology and Non Invasive Investigation
Director of vascular center of Nuova Villa Claudia, Rome, Italy.

Sergio Gianesisni

MD, PhD, FACS
University of Ferrara, Italy
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda - USA
International Union of Phlebology 2023-2027 president
v-WIN foundation em. president.

Zaza Lazarashvili

MD., PhD.
Medical Director and Head of Vascular Surgery Department
of Chapidze Emergency Cardiovascular Center, Tbilisi, Georgia.

Lowell S. Kabnick

MD, FACS, FAVLS, DFAVF
Associate Professor of Surgery, Director of the New York University Vein Center at NYU Langone Medical Center, and Immediate Past President of the American Venous Forum.

VICTOR CANATA

UIP Vice President, South America.
Professor of Human Anatomy and Surgery, UNA Chair, UIP Communications and PR Committee.

PAVLO NIKULNIKOV

Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, head of the Department of Vascular Surgery of the National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology named after O.O. Shalimova. President of the Association of Vascular Surgeons, Phlebologists and Angiologists of Ukraine

LARISA CHERNUKHA

Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, chief researcher of the Department of Vascular Surgery of the National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology named after O.O. Shalimova. Vice-president of the Association of vascular surgeons, phlebologists and angiologists of Ukraine

Professor Pavlo Nikulnikov

Professor Larysa Chernuha

1

Laser ablation in the treatment of chronic venous disorders

Serhii Yurets

2

Miniphlebectomy - the secrets of achieving a high-quality result

Volodymyr Herasymov

3

Endovenous welding in the treatment of CVD

Vladyslav Horbovets

4

Expert examination of the branches of the aortic arch

Gennadiy Yeliseyev

5

Hybrid arterial surgery

Serhii Didenko

6

Duplex examination of renal arteries

Gennadiy Yeliseyev

7

Obturatorious extraanatomic bypass: indications, clinical conditions, technical issues

Yevhen Yermolaev

8

Surgical treatment of gunshot injuries of the main vessels of the limbs

Oleg Sergeyev

9

Open surgery for aneurysms of the abdominal aorta

Oleksandr Liksunov

10

Ultrasound examination of the veins of the lower limbs and pelvis

Mariya Orel

11

Surgical interventions on visceral arteries

Yurii Orel

12

Open surgery for aneurysms of the abdominal aorta

Andrii Ratushnyuk

13

Ultrasound diagnosis of pathology of superficial veins

Oksana Ryabinska

14

Nuances of diabetic foot treatment

Mykola Sviridov

15

Non-reversible (orthograde) autovenous bypass

Oleg Sergeev

16

Radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of chronic venous diseases

Oleksandr Sokolov

17

Phlebology, modern methods of treatment. Cyanoacrylate ablation

Ruslan Stashchuk

18

Endovenous laser ablation - Tips & Tricks

Vasyl Shaprynskyi

19

In process

Olena Shved

20

CLaCS

Serhii Shchukin

21

Microsclerotherapy - How effectively to remove telangiectasias

Olexandr Suzdalenko

22

The use of a neodymium long-pulse laser in the practice of a phlebologist

Elina Gerasimova

23

The role of the vascular surgeon in transplantation

Ihor Kobza

24

Combat injury

Oleg Skupyi

Location

Premier Hotel Rus

4 Hospitalna str., Kyiv 01601, Ukraine

General partners

Partners

Continuous professional development

Participant's
Сertificate

At the end of the seminar, participants  will receive certificates confirming their participation.

For participants from Ukraine, who successfully passed the test will get a certificate with 10 points

*Important: To receive a certificate with points, the participant must pass the test within
10 days from the end of the event.

Provider of the event:

"Medical Education" LLC,
32-A Yevhena Konovaltsia st., Kyiv
Tel: +38 044 5202725
E-mail: mice@wsgevent.online

Scientific organizer:

Association of vascular surgeons, phlebologists and angiologists of Ukraine,
30 Heroes of Sevastopolya st., Kyiv
Tel: +38 044 5202719
E-mail: info@sukharev.org

Scientific organizer:

Association of coloproctology of Ukraine,
17 Tarasa Shevchenka blv., Kyiv
Tel: +38 044 5202719
E-mail: info@sukharev.org

Technical organizer:

"Worldservice Group" LLC,
32-A Yevhena Konovaltsia st., Kyiv
Phone: +38 044 5202727
E-mail: mice@wsg.ua