Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

[Traveler's thrombosis].

S Braun¹, M Jünger

¹Klinik und Poliklinik für Hautkrankheiten, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität, Greifswald. braun@uni-greifswald.de

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, Und Verwandte Gebiete

|May 22, 2003

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

[Diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency].

Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)·2023

Same author

Health-related quality of life during different stages of decongestive therapy on patients with lymphoedema of the legs.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2023

Same author

[Telemedical aftercare of patients with skin diseases].

Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)·2022

Same author

Medical compression therapy of the extremities with medical compression stockings (MCS), phlebological compression bandages (PCB), and medical adaptive compression systems (MAC) : S2k guideline of the German Phlebology Society (DGP) in cooperation with the following professional associations: DDG, DGA, DGG, GDL, DGL, BVP.

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2021

Same author

[Medical compression therapy of the extremities with medical compression stockings (MCS), phlebological compression bandages (PCB), and medical adaptive compression systems (MAC) : S2k guideline of the German Phlebology Society (DGP) in cooperation with the following professional associations: DDG, DGA, DGG, GDL, DGL, BVP. German version].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2020

Same author

[Innovations in medical compression therapy].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2019

Travel in a sitting position may increase the risk of venous thromboembolic disease, but the risk is small and mainly affects high-risk passengers. Prophylaxis is advised but not evidence-based, except for leg exercises.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Travel Medicine

Background:

Mass tourism has increased the incidence of travel-induced disorders.
A link exists between prolonged sitting during travel and venous thromboembolic disease (VTE).
Current data on VTE risk during travel is limited, lacking epidemiological and pathophysiological evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the quantifiable risk of VTE associated with travel in a sitting position.
To evaluate the necessity and evidence base for VTE prophylaxis during long-distance journeys.

Main Methods:

Review of existing epidemiological and pathophysiological data on travel-related VTE.
Analysis of risk factors contributing to VTE in passengers.
Assessment of current recommendations for VTE prophylaxis during travel.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

The risk of VTE from travel in a sitting position is likely small.
The risk disproportionately affects passengers with pre-existing risk factors for VTE.
There is a lack of robust data to quantify the risk accurately.

Conclusions:

VTE prophylaxis during long-distance travel is generally considered advisable but lacks strong evidence.
Leg exercises are a recommended measure for mitigating VTE risk during travel.
Further research is needed to establish evidence-based recommendations for VTE prevention in travelers.