Thrombophilia is considered as a condition predisposing to the development of thrombosis.
Arterial thrombosis usually occurs after the erosion or rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque …

Almost 2 billion people travel aboard commercial airlines every year. Health-care providers
and travellers need to be aware of the potential health risks associated with air travel …

Studies have shown significantly increased thromboembolic events at high altitude. We
recently reported that transferrin could potentiate blood coagulation, but the underlying …

INTRODUCTION Need for new recommendations for managing passengers with respiratory
disease planning air travel Since the first British Thoracic Society (BTS) recommendations …

Background: The potential risk for travel-related venous thromboembolism (VTE) has
become an important public health concern because of rapid increases in long-distance …

Although venous thrombosis has been traditionally associated with stasis and
hypercoagulability, arterial thrombosis is mainly associated with heightened platelet …

Importance In-flight medical emergencies (IMEs) are common and occur in a complex
environment with limited medical resources. Health care personnel are often asked to assist …

Oxygen-compromised environments, such as high altitude, air travel, and sports, and
pathological conditions, such as solid tumors, have been suggested to be prothrombotic …

Background It has been demonstrated that there is an increased risk of venous
thromboembolism (VTE) during air travel on flights of long duration. Patients with COPD are …

There are several genetic and acquired risk factors for venous thromboembolism. Exposure
to high altitude (HA), either during air travel, ascension of mountains, or while engaging in …