Explanations for coagulation activation after air travel KU Leuven
SUMMARY BACKGROUND: It is unknown whether venous thrombosis after long haul air travel is exclusively attributable to immobilization. OBJECTIVES: We determined whether the following mechanisms were involved: hypoxia, stress, inflammation or viral infection. PATIENTS/METHODS: In a case crossover setting in 71 healthy volunteers who were exposed to an 8-h flight, 8-h movie marathon and 8 h of regular activities, we compared markers for several ...