Venous Thromboembolism

Long airplane flight does not appear to increase risk of blood clots

Published in Blood Weekly, June 8th, 2006

Researchers simulating conditions of reduced cabin pressure and reduced oxygen levels, such as may be encountered during an 8-hour airplane flight, found no increase in the activation of the blood clotting system among healthy individuals, according to a study in a recent issue of Journal of the American Medical Association.

Venous thromboembolism, a term used to describe deep vein thrombosis (DVT; blood clots forming in the veins) and pulmonary embolism (clots passing to the lungs where they may obstruct the blood flow), has been associated with long-haul air travel, but it has been unclear whether this is due to the effects of sitting for a long time, or...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2006-06-08)

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