1. Venous Thrombosis from Air Travel.
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Cesarone, Maria Rosaria, Belcaro, Gianni, Nicolaides, Andrew N., Incandela, Lucrezia, De Sanctis, Maria Teresa, Geroulakos, George, Lennox, Andrew, and Myers, Kenneth A.
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HEPARIN , *ASPIRIN , *VENOUS thrombosis prevention , *AIR travel , *PULMONARY embolism , *DRUG efficacy - Abstract
Compares the protective effects of low-molecular-weight heparin and aspirin for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prevention in high-risk subjects in long-haul flights. Risk factors for DVT; Association between prolonged travel, DVT and pulmonary embolism; Percentage of recorded medical episodes in flight; Evidence of mild gastrointestinal symptoms in subjects taking aspirin.
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- 2002
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