| Literature DB >> 11089830 |
B Bendz, M Rostrup, K Sevre, T O Andersen, P M Sandset.
Abstract
The risk of venous thrombosis is thought to be increased by flying. In a study of 20 healthy male volunteers who were suddenly exposed to a hypobaric environment similar to that encountered within aeroplane cabins, markers of activated coagulation transiently Increased by two-fold to eight-fold. We suggest that hypobaric hypoxia, with sedentariness and dehydration, may cause this increased risk of venous thrombosis.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11089830 DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)03165-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321