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1 sie 2021 · The term “economy class syndrome” refers to the occurrence of thrombotic events that mainly occur in passengers in the economy class of the aircraft during long-haul flights.
31 mar 2002 · Dr. Mohler offers the following advice for preventing economy class syndrome on long flights: Book exit row, bulkhead, or aisle seats to get more leg room. Wear loose-fitting clothes and avoid knee-length stockings that constrict circulation.
12 maj 2001 · The true frequency of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) during long-haul air travel is unknown. We sought to determine the frequency of DVT in the lower limb during long-haul economy-class air travel and the efficacy of graduated elastic compression stockings in its prevention.
27 lis 2018 · Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are rapid-acting by 2 hours after ingestion and do not need injection. Therefore, DOACs are very good candidates for VTE prophylaxis before travel. However, there has been no evidence-based recommendation in this setting.
Economy class syndrome: rheology, fluid balance, and lower leg edema during a simulated 12-hour long distance flight.
What is Economy Class Syndrome? (Travel Related Thrombosis) Deep vein thrombosis, also called traveler’s thrombosis or DVT, has been linked to the low mobility fostered by long-haul flights and other forms of protracted travel in cramped spaces, such as automobile, bus and train trips.
The term economy class syndrome’ was first used in an article in 1988 by Cruick-shank (Cruickshank, Gorlin & Jennet, 1988) to describe three cases of thrombosis after long-haul air flights. This term may not be strictly accurate as the risk of thrombosis may also be increased when taking any long journey.
