INVAMED BLOG
The latest insights, innovations, and perspectives from the world of medical technology.
A rapid-fire coronary guidewire FAQ covering tip load, coatings, core material, and torque response for interventional teams evaluating PTCA guidewires.
Chest pain after stent placement can have several causes, from normal healing to more serious conditions. Learn what to watch for.
Cobalt-chromium vs stainless steel coronary stents: compare strut thickness, radial strength, and flexibility between these two common stent materials.
A guide to guiding catheter shape families like JL, JR, and EBU, and how shape and size selection affects coronary PCI support.
An overview of CTO guidewire escalation strategy in coronary PCI, from low tip-load wires to stiffer polymer-jacketed wires.
How coronary guidewires work: construction, tip load, coatings, and torque response that determine lesion-crossing performance during PCI procedures.
Stents and MRI compatibility, plus airport metal detectors: what patients commonly ask, explained with practical guidance.
In-stent restenosis explained: learn why treated arteries can renarrow after stenting, contributing factors, and how physicians monitor and manage it.
An overview of stent coating technology, including polymer types and drug carriers used in modern drug-eluting coronary stents.
Coronary chronic total occlusion explained: what a 100 percent blockage means, how collateral circulation forms, and how CTO PCI is approached.
Why does strut thickness matter in coronary stents? A look at the thin strut stent design rationale, deliverability, and reported endothelialization discussion.
What distributors and clinics should evaluate when choosing a coronary artery disease & cardiac interventions device supplier — regulatory status, sizing…