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Economy-Class Syndrome and Deep Vein Thrombosis
URL: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3010041

Description:
Questions and answers about deep vein thrombosis, a potentially life-threatening condition where "blood clots form in the body's deep veins, particularly veins in the legs." Includes suggestions for preventing this condition during air travel, and links to related articles. From the American Heart Association.

Publisher:
American Heart Association

Extra Keywords
DVT coach-class syndrome

LII Database Information:
Record 25101 created by Jennifer English on 12/10/2007
Last modification on 12/14/2007
Published: 12/20/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25101