INVAMED BLOG
The latest insights, innovations, and perspectives from the world of medical technology.
Hernia surgery repairs a weakness in the abdominal wall, usually reinforced with a surgical mesh. This guide covers open and laparoscopic repair, mesh choices, recovery timelines, and warning signs.
A practical guide to microcatheter anatomy — including the microcatheter hub — and how steerable sheaths and deflectable catheters differ, with selection criteria for neurovascular and peripheral intervention.
An evidence-linked comparison of the two dedicated cyanoacrylate closure systems for varicose veins — VenaBLOCK (INVAMED) and VenaSeal (Medtronic) — covering mechanism, delivery, and published studies.
EVAR stands for endovascular aneurysm repair — a minimally invasive procedure that excludes an aortic aneurysm from circulation using a stent graft delivered through the femoral arteries.
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is an image-guided, catheter-based therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma in which chemotherapy is delivered directly into the hepatic artery branches feeding the tumor, followed by…
Coronary artery disease results from progressive atherosclerotic narrowing of the coronary arteries, limiting oxygen delivery to the myocardium and producing angina or, when a plaque ruptures, acute…
Tumor ablation destroys a target lesion in situ using thermal or non-thermal energy delivered through a needle electrode, offering an organ-sparing, repeatable option for selected tumors of the…
Orthopedic trauma care restores anatomy and stability after fracture so that bone can heal and function can return. Implant choice balances biomechanical stability against the biology of fracture…
Coronary artery disease results from progressive atherosclerotic narrowing of the coronary arteries, limiting oxygen delivery to the myocardium and producing angina or, when a plaque ruptures, acute…
Cardiac surgery relies on precise instrumentation for access, perfusion, and reconstruction. Sternal fixation, cannulation, and specialized instruments support both conventional and minimally…
Varicose veins arise from chronic venous insufficiency, in which failure of the one-way valves inside the superficial veins allows blood to reflux and pool against gravity. Persistent venous…
Every endovascular procedure depends on the access and navigation platform. Guiding catheters, guidewires, microcatheters, and support catheters together determine reach, backup, and the ability to…