High intensity focused ultrasound in small saphenous vein incompetence: a pilot feasibility study

Paolo Casoni, Emanuele Nanni, Matteo Pizzamiglio, Daniele Bissacco, Vascular Surgery Service, Ippocrate Vein Clinic, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease

Published online on December 26, 2025

Abstract

Phlebology, Volume 41, Issue 7, Page 633-638, August 2026.
BackgroundThis study explores the effectiveness of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in treating incompetence of the small saphenous vein (SSV).Materials and methodsPatients diagnosed with SSV incompetence received HIFU treatment. The primary ...