Abstract
In 2019 more than 4.53 billion people traveled by airplane worldwide. The number of passengers has almost doubled in the past decade and presumably will continue to grow in the future. Venous thromboembolism (VTE), the combined syndrome of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli (PE), is currently the third most frequent acute cardiovascular syndrome globally following myocardial infarction and stroke. PE is associated with substantial mortality and therefore preventive strategies should be applied for individuals with elevated risk for VTE. In recent years, several guidelines relating to venous thromboembolism and air travel have been published including the American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Society of Hematology. The majority of their recommendations are based on expert/committee opinion due to the lack of clinical trials in this field. In this chapter we review the current literature regarding travel related VTE and summarize our recommendations for VTE prevention in this setting.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Pulmonary Embolism |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 259-268 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030870904 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030870898 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Air travel
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Travel
- VTE prevention
- Venous thromboembolism