When Computers Can Kill—Two Unusual Cases of 'E-Thrombosis'
| Autor: | Puneet Seth, Nausheen Doctor |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry Deep vein 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease Thrombosis Pulmonary embolism Venous stasis 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Internal medicine medicine Cardiology cardiovascular diseases 030212 general & internal medicine Endothelial dysfunction Prolonged sitting Risk factor business Venous thromboembolism |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Clinical Medicine. :335-340 |
| ISSN: | 2158-2882 2158-284X |
| Popis: | Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common and potentially fatal vascular event when it leads to pulmonary embolism. Occurring as part of the broader phenomenon of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), DVT classically arises when Virchow’s triad of hypercoagulability, changes in blood flow (e.g. stasis) and endothelial dysfunction, is fulfilled. Although such immobilisation is most often seen in bedbound patients and travellers on long distance flights, there is increasing evidence that prolonged periods of work or leisure related to using computers while seated at work desks, is an independent risk factor. In this report, we present two cases of “e-thrombosis” from prolonged sitting while using a computer. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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