In the realm of cardiovascular interventions, understanding the tools at our disposal is paramount for achieving optimal patient outcomes. Among these tools, stents and balloon catheters are indispensable in treating a variety of vascular conditions. Their roles, while sometimes overlapping, are dis
In 1964, Dotter successfully treated a patient with severe femoral artery embolism using a homemade balloon catheter. Inspired by this, Gruentzig in Germany began researching the application of balloon technology to coronary arteries in 1974, and in 1977, he performed the first successful percutaneo
The umbrella-shaped vena cava filter VS The spindle-shaped vena cava filterThe main treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is anticoagulation. In recent years, various methods such as embolectomy, Catheterdirectedthrombolysis(CDT) and percutaneousmechanical thrombectomy (PMT) have emerged one aft