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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.
27 lis 2018 · Travel physicians should employ a clinical risk score and select in vestigations, prophylaxis, and treatment that are appropriate for each individual. This review summarizes current VTE clinical risk scores and patient management from various reliable guidelines.
30 sty 2020 · This manuscript will discuss the ASH treatment guidelines and highlight common clinical scenarios in which there is significant practice variation, including infants with VTE, duration of therapy for central venous access device (CVAD)-related thrombosis, asymptomatic thrombosis, thrombolysis, and use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in ado...
Scurr et al. (2001) prospectively assessed 231 economy class fliers over 50 years of age who were planning to travel journeys of at least 8 h. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups. The treatment group received below-knee compression stockings and were advised to wear the stockings for the duration of the flight. The
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.
2 sty 2020 · Flying economy class, the so called “economy class syndrome” has been thought to be a risk factor for developing a DVT. However, there is no definitive evidence that flying in economy class will increase the risk of developing a DVT.
6 sty 2023 · Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, when it happens during long-haul flights, it is also called “economy class syndrome.” The first economy class syndrome was reported in the early 1950s.
