INVAMED Medical Affairs
Clinical & Scientific Review Board
The INVAMED Medical Affairs team brings together biomedical engineers, clinical specialists, and regulatory scientists with more than 20 years of combined experience in medical device development and clinical evaluation. The team reviews all clinical and educational content published on invamed.com, verifies cited data against primary published sources, and maintains the editorial standards described in our editorial policy. Content is reviewed for clinical accuracy, currency, and alignment with peer-reviewed literature before publication and re-reviewed when significant new evidence emerges.
Articles
Varicose Vein Treatment Methods: Laser, RF, Glue, and Foam
Modern varicose vein treatment seals the diseased vein from the inside — no stripping. Compare laser, radiofrequency, cyanoacrylate glue, and foam sclerotherapy, plus non-surgical options.
ReadWhat Are Varicose Veins? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins caused by faulty valves and poor venous return. This guide covers why they form, the warning signs, and modern minimally invasive treatments.
ReadWhat Is a Stent? How Stents Work, Types, and Life Expectancy
A stent is a small mesh tube placed inside a narrowed vessel or duct to keep it open. This guide explains how stents work, the main types, the procedure, and life after a stent.
ReadMechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke: How Stent Retrievers and Aspiration Work
For a large-vessel stroke, mechanical thrombectomy physically removes the clot from a brain artery — one of the biggest advances in stroke care. How stent retrievers and aspiration work, and why time is brain.
ReadIVC Filters: Indications, Retrieval, and MRI Safety
An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter catches clots travelling from the legs before they reach the lungs. This guide covers when a filter is indicated, why retrievable filters must be removed, and MRI safety.
ReadPulmonary Embolectomy and Catheter-Based PE Treatment
When a pulmonary embolism is large or unstable, the clot may need to be removed rather than just thinned. This guide covers catheter aspiration thrombectomy, surgical embolectomy, and how PE risk drives the choice.
ReadCatheter-Directed Thrombolysis (and EKOS-Type Therapy) for DVT and PE
Catheter-directed thrombolysis delivers a clot-dissolving drug straight into a large clot through a catheter, sometimes assisted by ultrasound. How it works for DVT and pulmonary embolism, and how it compares with systemic drugs.
ReadIliac Vein Compression and Venous Stenting (May-Thurner Syndrome)
When the iliac vein in the pelvis is squeezed by the overlying artery, it can cause leg swelling and clots. This guide explains May-Thurner syndrome, diagnosis, and dedicated venous stenting.
ReadDental Implant Bone Grafting: When and Why It’s Needed
Bone grafting rebuilds jawbone that has shrunk so a dental implant has enough support to succeed. This guide covers who needs it, graft types, sinus lifts, healing time, and the implant timeline.
ReadSeptoplasty and Turbinate Reduction: What to Expect
Septoplasty straightens a deviated nasal septum and turbinate reduction shrinks swollen nasal tissue — often done together to relieve chronic blocked-nose breathing. Procedure, recovery, and drug-free options.
ReadAnterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF): What to Expect
ACDF removes a damaged disc in the neck and fuses the vertebrae to relieve nerve or spinal-cord compression. This guide covers indications, the procedure, recovery, and alternatives like disc replacement.
ReadVein Ablation: Laser, Radiofrequency, and Adhesive Closure Compared
Vein ablation closes a diseased vein from the inside to treat varicose veins — using laser heat, radiofrequency heat, or medical adhesive. How the three methods compare on anesthesia, recovery, and results.
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