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1 sie 2021 · There is observational evidence that intercontinental air travel is associated with a high incidence of DVT and PTE during or within 48 hours of long-distance flights. This situation is known as the economy class syndrome and can affect both the cabin crew and passengers.
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) ….
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.
13 wrz 2001 · Air travel is considered a risk factor for pulmonary embolism and has been termed “economy-class syndrome.” 1,2 Immobility, aggravated by the limited space in economy class, is assumed to...
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.
1 lip 2006 · Economy class syndrome describes the situation of patients who suffer pulmonary embolism following prolonged immobility in a long distance flight. The objective of the present study was to analyze whether there is a risk of pulmonary thromboembolism after a long overland journey.
Economy Class Syndrome Too Much Flying or Too Much Sitting? PULMONARY EMBOLISM (PE) and/or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurring during or soon after air travel has been termed the economy class syndrome. 1 Three reports in this issue of the ARCHIVES provide additional insights regarding this syndrome. 2 - 4.
