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[Phlebitis following travel]

B Tardy1, Y Page, F Zeni

  • 1Service de Médecine d'Urgence et de Réanimation médicales, Hôpital de Bellevue, CHU, St Etienne.

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|May 15, 1993
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Economy class syndrome, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), can occur after prolonged travel, not just by air. Simple measures like hydration and movement can prevent DVT for most travelers.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Travel Medicine
  • Thromboembolism Research

Context:

  • Economy class syndrome is a term associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after air travel.
  • Immobility and dehydration during travel are proposed mechanisms for DVT.
  • These risk factors are also present during travel by other modes of transport.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients following travel by various modes of transport.
  • To identify risk factors and clinical presentations of DVT in travelers.
  • To assess preventive measures for travel-related DVT.

Summary:

  • Sixteen patients developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after travel by bus, car, truck, or train, representing 3.4% of thromboembolism cases.

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  • Most affected patients had pre-existing risk factors for DVT.
  • Symptoms of DVT or pulmonary embolism appeared within a week for 75% of patients, with mean travel duration of 14.2 hours.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights that deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a risk associated with prolonged immobility during any form of travel, not exclusively air travel.
    • Suggests simple preventive strategies such as regular hydration and physical activity for travelers.
    • Indicates that high-risk individuals may benefit from pharmacological or mechanical prophylaxis like low-dose heparin or compression stockings.