Endovenous ablation of the great saphenous varicose veins: Does the modality matter? A prospective cohort study

Mohamed Shahat, Osman Mahmoud, João Rocha Neves, Sahar Ali, Ashraf Elnaggar, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut University, Department of Biomedicine , Unit of Anatomy, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease

Published online on June 16, 2026

Abstract

Phlebology, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveEndovenous thermoablation (EVTA) is considered the reference treatment for great saphenous vein (GSV) reflux. Catheter-directed foam sclerotherapy offers a simpler and potentially safer alternative without thermal injury or tumescent anesthesia. ...