Phlebology · SAGE Publications · 2026
Evidence level · prospective single-arm · n=22
Transfixing Endovenous Thermal Ablation (TEThA) for varicose veins treatment — a prospective single-arm study
Nara Medeiros Cunha de Melo Vasconcelos et al.
Prospective single-arm study (no control group) with 22 patients: indicated quality-of-life improvement and a good safety profile of the TEThA technique. Preliminary evidence — not a guarantee of results.
Acta Phlebologica · Edizioni Minerva Medica · 2026
Evidence level · multicenter case series · 52 legs / 36 pts
The transfixing endovenous thermal ablation technique in varicose vein treatment: proof of concept and multicenter case series
Nara M. Vasconcelos · Adbeel F. Barbosa · Giovanni Alongi
Multicenter series with 52 legs (36 patients), showing promising results in safety, feasibility and durability of TEThA — international validation.