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 potential to cause localized problems, they may also break loose and travel to the lungs. Pelvic vein thrombosis may include the following: Deep pelvic vein thrombosis – Deep pelvic vein thrombosis takes place when a blood clot develops in one of the deep veins in the pelvis, ... continue reading...
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 not hundreds, of patients that are suffering from COVID-19. For the next 2 or so months, hundreds of thousands of more people will be diagnosed with Coronavirus and treated for it. Unfortunately, DVT is often deadly within one month of diagnosis without proper treatment. Do yourself a ... continue reading...
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 contagious virus. Inovia Vein Center in Portland, OR understands, and we're doing what's needed to keep you safe as you report for treatment. Contact us to learn more about the methods we’re adopting to keep you safe and healthy. Get Vascular Surgery Done in Portland During COVID-19 Vascular problems ... continue reading...
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 that carry blood from the far reaches of your body back to your heart. You are most likely to develop these blood clots in your thigh, pelvis or lower leg, but dangerous VTEs can also form in your arm. Your Guide to VTE: Venous Thromboembolism Also known as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), ... continue reading...
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 often appear on the lower legs. They develop when faulty valves within the veins fail, and allow blood to flow backwards or even pool in the lower legs. Varicose veins are a common problem, affecting up to 35 percent of adults in the United States, according to the Society for ... continue reading...
Why Varicose Veins are More Painful in the Summer
More than 23% of all adult individuals in the U.S. are impacted by venous disease. If you’re one of these people, you may wonder why you experience more painful leg veins in the summertime than in other months of the year. There are various factors that help to answer this question, with some answers apparent and others, like your veins, beneath the surface. How Summer Heat Affects Your Veins When outdoors on sunny days, you might experience symptoms of your varicose veins. However, ... continue reading...
Get Rid of Spider Veins Before Your Wedding
Although spider veins are not usually as unsightly or uncomfortable as varicose veins, they can still be embarrassing. These smaller abnormal veins, which are usually located close to the surface of the skin, can appear on almost any part of your body. As you prepare for wedding day festivities, you may notice that these veins are easily visible when you put on your wedding dress. Fortunately, several treatment options are available for people with spider veins. Don’t Have Unsightly ... continue reading...
What is Varithena | The Varithena Procedure Guide | Inovia Vein
If you have varicose veins that cause pain or other symptoms, Varithena is one of the best treatment options available. This treatment can improve the appearance of varicose veins and address many of the symptoms of venous reflux disease. Below is some information about this procedure and how it can help with your condition. Why Varithena is The Right Option For You Varithena is a procedure that uses an FDA-approved microfoam to treat varicose veins and venous reflux disease. ... continue reading...
Inovia Vein Now Scheduling Telehealth Vein Consults
In response to COVID-19, many clinics are calling patients re-schedule appointments for routine care to at a later date. However, at Inovia Vein, we are offering patient the opportunity to have their visit as a Telehealth consultation. The key message to our patients is we are not closing down. We are here for you, but if you don't have to be here, you can be evaluated and receive your vein care electronically if possible. And we can do this now. Effective ... continue reading...
What Is Radiofrequency Ablation for Varicose Veins | Inovia Vein
If you have varicose veins, you may be experiencing a variety of symptoms. In addition to the unsightly appearance of your veins, you may notice burning, tingling, cramping, aching and other forms of discomfort. Fortunately, effective treatment options for varicose veins are available. One such option is a procedure known as "radiofrequency ablation." What is radiofrequency ablation? Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment option for patients who have varicose ... continue reading...
Varicose Veins Before and After | What to Expect for Vein Surgery
What Varicose Veins Look Like Before and After Treatment Why do you want vein treatment? For many, it's the appearance of smoother legs after varicose veins treatment. With state-of-the-art, minimally invasive procedures, we can now transform legs that look: MisshapenRopyDiscolored Into a look that is: SmootherMore evenly pigmentedHealthier But although many people seek help with varicose veins because of the appearance of their legs, there are other reasons you ... continue reading...
How Much Varicose Vein Treatment Costs Without Insurance
Regardless of the time of year, you want your legs to look & feel their best. But if you have varicose veins, that luxury may feel out of your reach. Are you one of the 25 million U.S. adults with this condition? You're not alone. It impacts around 33% of women and 17% of men. Like you, many of these individuals are not only facing the appearance of veins through the skin, but often ropy, raised areas, throbbing, and pain. If you're ready to eliminate varicose veins, you may be ... continue reading...
Treating Varicose Vein Skin Changes
Patients often ask if treating varicose vein skin changes is possible. The answer is yes. This problem is called stasis dermatitis or gravitational eczema. What starts as simple varicose veins can progress over time to swelling. Swelling leads to the skin changes. At first it may just be puffiness around the ankle at the end of the day. As time goes on, it may manifest as a line from a sock at the end of the day. This happens when the elastic of the sock bank compresses a strip of skin ... continue reading...
Portland Oregon Vein Treatment Options
There are growing Portland Oregon Vein treatment options. In the past there were few if any practices focusing entirely on the treatment of common vein disorders. In 2006 the Inovia Vein Treatment Centers became the first Oregon based vein treatment center founded with the mission of treating vein patients only. Since then Inovia Vein has expanded to 4 clinics in Oregon, with 3 in the Portland metro area. Each clinic has a focus of treating common out patient vein disorders such as varicose ... continue reading...
How to Prevent Varicose Veins
We often hear from patients asking how they can prevent varicose veins. While varicose veins can be treated, its difficult to prevent them. Once a person notices they are developing varicose veins, however, they can often prevent the symptoms from advancing. When their veins bother them enough, they are quite readily treatable with office based no down time procedures. Risk Factors for Varicose Veins If you have varicose veins, its probably not something you have directly caused yourself. ... continue reading...
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