Air travel and pulmonary embolism: "economy class syndrome".

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dc.contributor.authorBhatia, Vineeten_US
dc.contributor.authorArora, Parneeshen_US
dc.contributor.authorParida, Ashok Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorKaul, Upendraen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-11-12en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T04:17:19Z
dc.date.available2008-11-12en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T04:17:19Z
dc.date.issued2008-11-12en_US
dc.description.abstractAir travel is implicated as a predisposing factor for thromboembolism, which at times can have catastrophic consequences. We present 3 cases who developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and subsequent pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) after transatlantic air travel. The relevant literature is discussed.en_US
dc.description.affiliationEscorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, Okhla Road, New Delhi, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBhatia V, Arora P, Parida AK, Singh G, Kaul U. Air travel and pulmonary embolism: "economy class syndrome". Indian Heart Journal. 2008 Nov-Dec; 60(6): 608-11en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/2792
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianheartjournal.comen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAerospace Medicineen_US
dc.subject.meshAircraften_US
dc.subject.meshAnticoagulants --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshEnoxaparin --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshFibrinolytic Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPulmonary Embolism --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshTravelen_US
dc.subject.meshUrokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshVenous Thrombosis --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshWarfarin --therapeutic useen_US
dc.titleAir travel and pulmonary embolism: "economy class syndrome".en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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