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1 sie 2021 · Economy class syndrome refers to the occurrence of thrombotic events during long-haul flights, mainly in economy class passengers. The clinical condition defined here is observed not only in those travelling in economy class, but also in those travelling by land according to the studies.
26 maj 2017 · The term ‘economy class syndrome’ refers to the occurrence of thrombotic events during long-haul flights that mainly occur in passengers in the economy class of the aircraft. This syndrome results from several factors related to the aircraft cabin (immobilization, hypobaric hypoxia and low humidity) and the passenger (body mass index ...
16 wrz 2003 · In our own practice, we have in the past recommended aspirin for patients at moderate risk of VTE with no gastrointestinal symptoms, but in view of the LONFLIT 3 study, we are not currently recommending aspirin.
Intervention: All travel-associated PE cases, independent from the mode of transportation, were combined under economy-class syndrome. This definition includes PE due to prolonged sitting in a plane, bus, train, or car, and 1 patient in a simulation.
6 sty 2023 · For low-molecular-weight heparin or oral anticoagulants, the existing literature 5 is not sufficient to support their use to prevent economy class syndrome. More research is needed to develop safe prophylactic interventions to lower risk of DVT on long-haul flights.
The criteria for defining risk groups remains unclear and we outline our recommendations. There is conflicting evidence with regard to the use of aspirin but considering the latest evidence we do not recommend it.
17 lip 2014 · Warfarin exerts its effect by blocking the synthesis of vitamin K–dependent coagulation factors in the liver. The dose of warfarin should be tailored to maintain an international normalized ratio (INR) of 2.0 to 3.0. It is recommended that warfarin therapy be administered for a minimum of 3 months. 24
