We are pleased to announce we have completed clinic renovations and moved across the street into our newly renovated space at Bridgeport Village in Tigard, Oregon! This move occurred on February 8, 2019, at our Inovia Vein Bridgeport clinic as we moved into this Tigard 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 ... continue reading...
Inovia Vein Earns ACR Vascular Ultrasound Accreditation
(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 ... continue reading...
Should You Travel with Blood Clots?
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 are at an increased risk for blood clots with: A previous blood clot ... continue reading...
Painful Varicose Veins During Pregnancy
Painful varicose veins during pregnancy are a frequent concern. Varicose veins occur 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 ... 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 ... continue reading...
Inovia is Teaching Varicose Vein Treatment in China
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 for Varicose Veins About 25 ... 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 ... continue reading...
Patient Testimonials Raise Awareness for Vein Treatment
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 the ankles (brown and red changes known as lipodermatosclerosis). In advanced cases the feet can become more blue or purple, as spider veins develop from the high-pressure ... continue reading...
Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
A venous stasis ulcer is a wound on the leg, usually around the ankle, from long-standing venous insufficiency (also known as venous stasis or varicose veins). These are the most common wounds on legs. There is level 1A evidence that Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment with Endovenous Ablation should be started sooner rather than later. But often, patients are unaware of early treatment options Frustrations Around Non-Healing Leg Wounds When a patient visits one of our Oregon office locations (NW ... continue reading...
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