Air Travel and Thrombosis

Giangrande, P.

doi:10.1007/b107239

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“…It is also essential to have GCS that are sized and fitted correctly (Cowan 1997). Before more studies are available, high‐risk participants for DVT should be advised to use GCS along with other preventive measures (Bagshaw 2001, Giangrande 2001).…”

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Graduated compression stockings as prophylaxis for flight‐related venous thrombosis: systematic literature review

Hsieh

Lee²

2005

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…This problem has also been called ‘economy class syndrome’ (Symington & Stack 1977), ‘coach class thrombosis’ (Cruickshank et al. 1988a), ‘flight‐thrombosis’, and ‘traveller's thrombosis’ (Giangrande 2001).…”

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Graduated compression stockings as prophylaxis for flight‐related venous thrombosis: systematic literature review

Hsieh

Lee²

2005

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…Sitting has gained attention because sitting for a long period of time can cause deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Long-distance travel has become common; therefore, DVT can occur in healthy individuals as well as in those at greater risk for DVT due to spending long periods in a sitting position [1]. It is reported that thrombi formed in the deep veins of the lower extremities can be carried to the lungs through the bloodstream, leading to pulmonary thromboembolism and death [2].…”

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Compression Stockings Suppressed Reduced Muscle Blood Volume and Oxygenation Levels Induced by Persistent Sitting

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This study quantitatively analyzed the effects of 3 h of constant sitting on skeletal muscle oxygenation in the lower extremities, using near-infrared time-resolved spectroscopy (NIRTRS). The effects of compression stockings were also evaluated. Eleven healthy men (age, 30.0 ± 6.7 years) maintained their knee joints at 90° flexion during 3 h of constant sitting and wore a compression stocking on either the right or left leg. The side the stocking was worn was chosen randomly. Subsequently, leg circumference and extracellular water were measured. After 3 h of sitting, both factors increased significantly in uncompressed limbs. Furthermore, intracellular water and muscle oxygenation had significantly decreased. In contrast, extracellular water had not increased in the limbs wearing compression stockings. Furthermore, the increased circumference of compressed limbs was significantly smaller than that of uncompressed limbs. Decreases in oxygenated hemoglobin and total hemoglobin were significantly smaller in compressed limbs than in uncompressed limbs (oxy-Hb; p = 0.021, total-Hb; p = 0.013). Three hours of sitting resulted in decreased intracellular water and increased extracellular water in the lower extremities, leading to reduced blood volume and oxygenation levels in skeletal muscle. Compression stockings successfully suppressed these negative effects.

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“…Numerous case series have described the link between both air (Cruickshank et al , ; Eklof et al , ) and overland means of transport (Gispert et al , ). As the risk with non‐air travel may be similar to that associated with flights, the term ‘traveller's thrombosis’ has been encouraged (Giangrande, ).…”

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Annotation: travel and thrombosis

Czuprynska

Arya

2019

Br J Haematol

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Travel appears to be a weak risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is more relevant for passengers with additional VTE risk factors. The association is not limited to air travel and is related to duration of travel. Life‐threatening pulmonary embolism (PE) is rare. There is limited evidence to support interventions, including ‘sensible measures’, graduated compression stockings (GCS) and low‐molecular‐weight heparin (LMWH). It is difficult to confidently define a population who would benefit from thromboprophylaxis and no validated risk assessment exists for this purpose. LMWH has traditionally been used for flight thromboprophylaxis but a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) would be a more appealing oral option.

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Air Travel and Thrombosis

Cited by 10 publications

References 29 publications

Graduated compression stockings as prophylaxis for flight‐related venous thrombosis: systematic literature review

Graduated compression stockings as prophylaxis for flight‐related venous thrombosis: systematic literature review

Compression Stockings Suppressed Reduced Muscle Blood Volume and Oxygenation Levels Induced by Persistent Sitting

Annotation: travel and thrombosis

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