Inovia Vein Blog - Topics on Health, Prevention & Treatments

Get Compression Stockings Fitted By A Certified Vein Specialist

Why Compression Stockings are Used with Varicose Veins Compression stockings are used with patients who have varicose veins because they can reduce the symptoms caused by the veins themselves. This can be helpf…

Celebrities Who Have Suffered or Died From Varicose Veins & DVT

Deep vein thrombosis, more commonly called DVT, is a condition that can cause death by pulmonary embolism. DVT has affected the lives of many people over the years, including a long list of well-known celebriti…

Treating DVT Cannot Wait

Although it rarely receives much attention, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a rather serious condition that can strike anyone at anytime. DVT can arise due to injury, after surgery or illness, or simply after a l…

COVID Vein Clots Both Big and Small

We all know that symptoms from an infection with the coronavirus (COVID-19) can starts with a fever and cough. In some patients, hospitalization is required. We are now learning that there is a sign…

Why the Varicose Veins on Your Legs Are Bad for Your Health

Varicose veins are a common condition that occurs in both men and women. Though there is a misconception that they’re just an unsightly cosmetic concern, the presence of varicose veins can be dangerous. …

What is Pelvic Vein Thrombosis? | A Guide for Women

Pelvic vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot occurs that obstructs the blood flow in one of your pelvic veins. Blood clots in the pelvic veins can be very serious because they not only have the potent…

Treat DVT at Inovia Vein Center During COVID-19

At Inovia Vein Specialty Centers, we understand many of you are worried about how to treat the serious vein disease known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Many local emergency rooms may be flooded with dozens, if…

Vascular Surgery During COVID-19 in Portland, OR

Many still need treatment for medical conditions unrelated to the virus. With the economy starting to open up again, you don’t want to wait in a room full of others and risk exposure to a highly contagiou…

What Is Venous Thromboembolism? | A Doctor's Guide

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious medical problem in which a blood clot develops or even blocks a blood vessel deep within the tissue. Specifically, VTEs develop in veins, which are the blood vessels th…

What Is Varicose Vein Ablation? | A Doctor’s Guide

What is radiofrequency ablation? Radiofrequency ablation is a varicose vein treatment that works by using heat to close varicose veins permanently. Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen, twisting veins that ofte…