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Vein Thrombosis Risk in Women and Travel

In: Tourism

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  • Eirini Bampageorgaka
  • Ioannis Tsirkas
  • Panagiotis Tsikouras
  • Xanthoula Anthoulaki
  • Theodora Deftereou
  • Anna Chalkidou
  • Anastasia Bothou
  • Fotini Gaitatzi
  • Eleftherios Chatzinmichael
  • Selma Gyroglou
  • Arsou Chalil Bourazan
  • George Stanulov
  • Spyridon Michalopoulos
  • Werner Rath
  • Georg-Friedrich Von Tempelhoff
  • Stefanos Zervoudis
  • Georgios Iatrakis
  • Georgios Galazios
  • Nikolaos Nikolettos

Abstract

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs is a serious condition that can lead to pulmonary embolism (PE) in about 15-24% of cases. If it is not diagnosed/treated timely, nearly 15% of these PE are lethal. The relationship between travel and staying in the same position for a long time is well-known since World War II. Generally, it is more frequent in air flights. It is also associated with the economic downturn in airplanes because passengers have limited space and have greater difficulty of moving. It is estimated that approximately 1-6% of long-haul passengers arrive at their destination with a clot in their veins, but most DVT are asymptomatic.

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  • Eirini Bampageorgaka & Ioannis Tsirkas & Panagiotis Tsikouras & Xanthoula Anthoulaki & Theodora Deftereou & Anna Chalkidou & Anastasia Bothou & Fotini Gaitatzi & Eleftherios Chatzinmichael & Selma Gyr, 2021. "Vein Thrombosis Risk in Women and Travel," Chapters, in: Syed Abdul Rehman Khan & Zhang Yu (ed.), Tourism, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:211166
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.92229
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    Keywords

    thrombosis; travel risk factors;

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    • Z31 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Industry Studies

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