Endovenous microwave ablation versus high ligation and stripping for the treatment of small saphenous vein incompetence. A single center retrospective study

Yu-qian Xie, Li-feng Zhang, Yao Lin, Cai-juan Geng, Yu Xie, Chun-shui He, Wei Zeng, Clinical College of Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease

Published online on April 17, 2026

Abstract

Phlebology, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundThe objective of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of endovenous microwave ablation (EMA) and high ligation and stripping (HLS) for the treatment of small saphenous vein insufficiency..MethodsThis single-center retrospective ...