We are pleased to announce we have completed clinic renovations and moved across the street into our newly renovated vein clinic at Bridgeport Village in Tigard, Oregon. This move occurred on February 8, 2019, at our Inovia Vein Bridgeport clinic as we moved into this Portland vein clinic location from a temporary space where we stayed while renovations were completed. Just like our old location, our new facility is also located at Bridgeport Village in Tigard, Oregon. The new clinics is just across the street from the last space, above the Containers Store. Click Here for a Map to our ... continue reading...
Vein Stripping is now a thing of the past
Vein Stripping is now a thing of the past A number of years ago, the only way to treat varicose veins was with "Vein Stripping." This was a very invasive surgical procedure which required a general anesthetic in the operating room at a hospital. Patients had major incisions in their groins and along their legs to reach the veins, which were then stripped out. The incisions had to be closed with stitches. If they patient did not stay in the hospital, they had to go home in a wheel chair until they recovered due to the early pain and recovery from the general anesthetic. Most patients had ... continue reading...
Inovia Vein Earns ACR Vascular Ultrasound Accreditation
Inovia Vein Specialty Centers Earns ACR Vascular Ultrasound Accreditation at its Tigard, Oregon facility (Portland, Oregon) — The Inovia Vein Specialty Centers, Tigard, Oregon location has been awarded a three-year term vascular ultrasound accreditation as a result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This is in addition to the accreditation already in place at the Bend, Oregon, Inovia facility. Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body parts to help providers diagnose illness, injury or other ... continue reading...
Three Steps to Treat Varicose Veins in 2019
Varicose Veins are common in adults. Once they become visible, they, can worsen over time. Generally as time goes on, they can go from being a visible concern, to one where the varicose veins can contribute significantly to leg swelling, ache, tenderness and eventually skin discoloration or even wounds (known as venous stasis ulcers) that open, but do not heal easily. One you decide to go on your journey to seek treatment, there are three steps to treat varicose veins in 2019 you might consider. Step 1: Find a treatment specialists who understands and is experienced treating varicose ... continue reading...
Blood Clots and Travel
It’s the holiday season and a time when we hear lots of questions about how to reduce the risk of leg blood clots and travel. It is well known that long-distance travel confers a small increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). The rates are higher in those who travel for prolonged periods, and are greatest in the first two weeks after travel. Patients at an increased risk for blood clots in general include: A previous blood clot Family history of blood clots Known clotting disorder Recent surgery, ... continue reading...
Painful Varicose Veins During Pregnancy.
Painful varicose veins during pregnancy are a frequent concern. This occurs because there are significant hemodynamic effects of pregnancy on the veins in the pelvis and legs. Part of this is hormonal, and the other part mechanical. The hormonal effects (high levels of estrogen and progesterone) impact the veins as the pregnancy progresses. Additionally, there are mechanical effects of having pressure on the veins in the pelvis from the uterus. This can lead to pain, ache or throbbing of the varicose veins. The Latest Evidenced Based Review: A study in the Journal of Vascular ... continue reading...
Ankle Discoloration Can Signal Serious Vein Problems
Ankle discoloration can signal serious vein problems. Its important to understand how varicose veins contribute to this condition. We all have veins to take the blood from our legs back up to the heart. Veins have valves to keep the blood from pooling in the lower legs. With time, these valves can become weak, allowing blood to pool in the lower legs. When this happens, the pressure in the veins goes up considerably. In the first stage, this leads to visible varicose veins. Then one notices leg swelling by the ankles. The next stage is ankle discoloration. This discoloration can be ... continue reading...
Inovia Teaching Varicose Vein Treatment in China
Our Mission: Our mission at Inovia Vein Specialty Centers is to deliver world class vein care with the best possible customer services in a warm and friendly office based setting. Part of aspiring to deliver world class vein care is to participate internationally in the discovery of, evaluation of, and early adoption of the newest, most innovative vein treatment care options. What is New in Vein Care? This week, Andrew Jones, MD, a founding partner at Inovia, is in China lecturing and teaching varicose vein treatment techniques in a several city tour that started in Shanghai, China. Part of ... continue reading...
Free Vein Screening in the Portland Area
Interested in Free Vein Screening? Do you or someone you know have varicose veins, leg swelling or spider veins but not sure where or how to start your vein treatment journey? Have process questions about if your condition is considered more medical or cosmetic, and if it might be covered by insurance? Inovia Vein Specialty Centers are pleased to offer Free Vein Screenings at our newest office in Bridgeport Village. Free Vein Screenings are ideal for patients who are wondering about the cause of their varicose veins, leg swelling, spider veins, leg pain, aching, heaviness, or ankle ... continue reading...
How to find us at Bridgeport Village
Our newest Inovia® Vein Specialty Centers office is now open at Bridgeport Village in Tigard Oregon. Dr. Gilster, and his staff, are excited to offer venous consultations and services to new and returning patients in our temporary office suite, while our permanent office is under construction - just across the way. Our temporary office is on the second floor of the Professional Office Suites, located across the street from the New Balance and Shoe Mill stores, at the Bridgeport Village Shopping Center. Our address is: 7455 SW Bridgeport Road, Suite 200, Tigard, OR ... continue reading...
Inovia Vein Specialty Centers Expand to Portland Area
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 problems related to varicose veins are very common, impacting over 30% of the population. Originally founded in Bend, Oregon, Inovia’s new second location in Tigard serves patients needing specialty vein care in the Portland area, including Lake ... continue reading...
Is Leg Swelling a Sign of Something Serious?
It can be, and even when its not, leg swelling can often benefit from treatment. Leg swelling is a common complaint. 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 worse as the day goes on. It can be painful or not. The lower leg skin can look normal, or be red, blue or brown. These patterns help suggest the cause, and how serious it might be. Therefore its helpful to understand the common causes and treatment options. Causes of leg swelling Deep vein thrombosis Varicose veins Lymphedema ... continue reading...
Comparing Varicose Vein Treatments
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 month ( September, 2018, Volume 6, pages 606-613). The title of the study was “Twenty-four month results from a randomized trial of cyanoacrylate closure versus radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of incompetent great saphenous veins." This is one of the ... continue reading...
New Treatments for Varicose Veins
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 patients were often not happy with their results. The surgery also caused a lot of pain and bruising as the patient recovered. Thermal Ablation About 25 years ago, a new varicose vein surgery called thermal ablation was invented, that has largely replaced vein ... continue reading...
6 Steps to Address Your Leg Spider Veins
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 are generally treated for cosmetic appearance purposes. Sometimes, however, they are the “tip of the iceberg” so to speak. This means they are a manifestation of deeper vein issues such as chronic venous insufficiency. They usually arise due to high pressure in the underlying veins, which dilates the venules so ... continue reading...
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