DVT

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Varicose Vein Treatment Reduces Risks of DVT

We are often asked if varicose vein treatment reduces risks of DVT. There is in fact evidence of this from patients having major orthopedic surgery. One of the biggest risks after major orthopedic surgery, suc…

Superficial Vein Phlebitis

Any vein can develop a blood clot. Blood clots in the deep veins are called deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. Blood clots in the superficial veins are called superficial vein thrombophlebitis…or SVT. Commo…

Inovia Vein Earns ACR Vascular Ultrasound Accreditation

Inovia Vein Specialty Centers Earns ACR Vascular Ultrasound Accreditation at its Tigard, Oregon facility

Do Varicose Veins Increase Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk?

A recent study published in the Journal American Medical Association (JAMA) found a significant association between varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and less clear potential associations with pulm…

New Blood Thinner Options

Warfarin vs. NOAC Are you curious about these new blood thinners you’re seeing all over television and print ads? There is a great article on the American Heart Association website that details each type of me…

DVT: Myths vs Facts

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in the large veins of the leg, arm, or pelvis. There is a lot of misinformation out there surrounding DVTs, but as a commonly underdiagnosed and serious – yet pr…

Should Holiday Travel Worry You about Your Veins?

The holiday season is upon us. And for many, that means travel, often in cramped quarters. Should this worry you about your veins on long trips? It is true that some people experience vein problems on…