Dr. med. Lyubov Chaykovska

Specialist in
Vascular Surgery
Languages
German, English, Ukrainian, Russian

Core competencies

1. Endarterectomy:

·         Carotid Endarterectomy: Removal of atherosclerotic plaque from the carotid artery to prevent stroke;

·         Femoral Endarterectomy: Removal of plaque from the femoral artery to improve blood flow.

2. Bypass Surgery:

·         Femoral-Popliteal Bypass: Bypass of obstructed femoral artery to restore blood flow to the lower leg;

·         Aorto-Biiliac Bypass: Bypass of obstructed iliac arteries to restore circulation to the pelvis and legs.

3. Angioplasty and Stenting:

·         Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA): Balloon angioplasty to open up narrowed or blocked arteries;

·         Stent Placement: Insertion of a stent to keep blood vessels open.

4. Aneurysm Repair:

·         Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Surgical or endovascular (EVAR) procedures to repair a bulging section of the aorta;

·         Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Repair: Repair of an aneurysm in the popliteal artery with artery replacement or bypass.

5. Dialysis AV-Fistula:

·         Cimino or brachiocephalic fistula;

·         Schlinge-Shunt mit einer Kunststoff-Prothese.

6. Venous Procedures:

·         Vein Stripping: Surgical removal of varicose veins in the legs;

·         Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA): Laser energy used to close off veins, typically in cases of varicose veins.

7. Klärung und Behandlung chronischer Wunden und Geschwüre:

·         Chirurgische Wunddebridement;

·         VAC-Therapie;

·         Hauttransplantation

Professional career

2017
Vascular Surgery, Klinik ImPark and Klinik Hirslanden Zurich
2016 - 2017
Department of Surgery, Walenstadt Hospital, Switzerland
2011 - 2021
Vascular Surgery, Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
2007 - 2010
Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany

Schools, university & degrees and diplomas

2024
Specialist in Vascular Surgery FMH, Switzerland
2024
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Nicosia Medical School, Nikosia, Cyprus
2017
Fellow of the European Board of Vascular Surgery, Maastricht, Netherlands
2016
Federal Examination in Human Medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland
2010
Doctor of Medicine (summa cum laude), Charité – Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Deutschland
2002
MD, Faculty of Medicine, National Danylo Halytsky Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine

Further information

International fellowship
2016: Fellowship, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
2015: NYU Langone Medical Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, New York, USA.
2015: Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
2015: Department of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, USA.
2014: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kawaminami Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
2013: Department of Vascular Surgery, Karolinska University, Stockholm, Sweden.