Venous Thrombosis from Air Travel.

Autor: Cesarone, Maria Rosaria, Belcaro, Gianni, Nicolaides, Andrew N., Incandela, Lucrezia, De Sanctis, Maria Teresa, Geroulakos, George, Lennox, Andrew, Myers, Kenneth A.
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Zdroj: Angiology; Jan/Feb2002, Vol. 53 Issue 1, p1, 6p
Abstrakt: Compares the protective effects of low-molecular-weight heparin and aspirin for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prevention in high-risk subjects in long-haul flights. Risk factors for DVT; Association between prolonged travel, DVT and pulmonary embolism; Percentage of recorded medical episodes in flight; Evidence of mild gastrointestinal symptoms in subjects taking aspirin.
Databáze: Complementary Index