Move Hails First Clinic Devoted Entirely to Venous Disease in Region. October 4, 2018, Portland, OR — Inovia Vein Specialty Centers (Inovia) has added Jason Gilster, MD of Portland, to its roster of physicians treating venous disease in Oregon. Dr. Gilster will lead Inovia’s newest clinic, located at Bridgeport Village in Tigard, Oregon. Leg […]
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Leg swelling is a common complaint. It can absolutely be a serious sign – and even when its not, leg swelling can often benefit from treatment. Leg swelling can occur in one leg or both. It can be equal, or worse on one side. The swelling can be the same all the time, or get
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In recent years, Drs. Andrew Jones and Edward Boyle of the Inovia Vein Specialty Clinics participated as investigators in the Vecolse Trial. Our patients often ask us for an update on the published data as it becomes available. An update of this study appeared in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, Venous and Lymphatics Disorders this
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In the last 25 years, the development of new, minimally invasive procedures has revolutionized how we treat varicose veins. For many years, varicose veins were treated by a surgery called vein stripping. This required patients to go to the hospital and be put to sleep. The recovery from this surgery was often very long, and
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1. Understand What Spider Veins Are Spider veins are small blue or red veins at the skin’s surface. They are also known as telangiectasias and are most commonly seen on the legs and face. They can range from less than 1 mm to 4 mm in size. Most, but not all, are considered benign and
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The rise of patient testimonials and review sites has made it much easier for patients to evaluate their treatment options and find the right health care provider. Varicose veins are very common, and often result in legs that swell by the ankles (edema), ache, throb, and feel heavy. With time skin changes can occur by
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A venous leg ulcer, also known as a venous stasis ulcer, is a sore on the lower leg by the ankle resulting from long standing venous insufficiency. Due to the difficulties that many patients experience in identifying leg wounds as venous stasis ulcers, patients are often unaware of early treatment options. Once a leg wound
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Do you or someone you know have foot or ankle discoloration, such as brown freckle-like spots on feet and ankles? Have you noticed swelling or indents from socks that worsen later in the day in the area of ankle discoloration, like brown spots on ankles? You could have venous disease. This is a common condition
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Join INOVIA® Vein Specialty Center at the 2018 Cascade Women’s Expo! SATURDAY, APRIL 21st, 2018 from 10:00AM – 4:00PM Indulge in a day of incredible local products, yummy samples, the latest fashions, massages, makeovers, fantastic door prizes and lots of fun. $500 CASH GIVEAWAY! Enter to win a makeover & amazing door prizes! You’ve been balancing a
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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 pulmonary embolism (PE) and peripheral artery disease (PAD). The significance of this large, retrospective population study (over 400,000 people) is that varicose veins are a common
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