Bhatia, VineetArora, ParneeshParida, Ashok KSingh, GKaul, Upendra2008-11-122009-05-272008-11-122009-05-272008-11-12Bhatia 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): 608-11http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/2792Air 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.engAdultAerospace MedicineAircraftAnticoagulants --therapeutic useEnoxaparin --therapeutic useFibrinolytic Agents --therapeutic useHumansMaleMiddle AgedPulmonary Embolism --drug therapyRisk FactorsTravelUrokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator --therapeutic useVenous Thrombosis --drug therapyWarfarin --therapeutic useCase Reports