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1. Kuipers S, Cannegieter SC, Middeldorp S, Rosendaal FR, Buller HR. Use of preventive measures for air travel-related venous thrombosis in professionals who attend medical conferences. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 4(11): 2373-6, 2006 Nov.

 

2. Cannegieter SC, Doggen CJ, van Houwelingen HC, Rosendaal FR. Travel-related venous thrombosis: results from a large population-based case control study (MEGA study). PLoS Medicine. 3(8):e307, 2006 Aug.

 

3. Stricker H, Colucci G, Alberio L, Mombelli G. Variation in coagulation inhibitors during prolonged sitting: possible pathogenetic mechanisms for travel-associated thrombosis. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 4(4):900-2, 2006 Apr.

 

4. Ansari MT, Cheung BM, Karlberg JP. Prolonged seated immobility-associated venous coagulability in a factor V Leiden heterozygote: a case-comparative study. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis 17(3):187-91 2006 Apr.

 

5. Schreijer AJ, Cannegieter SC, Meijers JC, Middeldorp S, Buller HR, Rosendaal FR. Activation of coagulation system during air travel: a crossover study. Lancet. 367(9513):832-8, 2006 Mar 11.

 

6. Hughes R, Heuser T, Hill S, Ryder-Lewis S, Weatherall M, Hopkins R, Beasley R. Recent air travel and venous thromboembolism resulting in hospital admission. Respirology. 11(1):75-9, 2006 Jan.

 

7. Morio H, Fujimori Y, Terasawa K, Shiga T, Murayama T, Yoshimura M, Osegawa M. Pulmonary thromboembolism associated with air travel in Japan. Circulation Journal .69(11):1297-301, 2005 Nov.

 

8. Schreijer AJ, Cannegieter SC, Rosendaal FR, Helmerhorst FM. A case of thrombosis at high altitude. Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 94(5):1104-5, 2005 Nov.

 

9. Belvis R, Masjuan J, Garcia-Barragan N, Cocho D, Marti-Fabregas J, Santamaria A, Leta RG, Martinez-Castrillo JC, Fernandez-Ruiz LC, Gilo F, Marti-Vilalta JL. Stroke and pulmonary thromboembolism after a long flight. European Journal of Neurology.12(9):732-4, 2005 Sep.

 

10. Grossman CM, White JC, Dunn PM. Pulmonary embolism aggravated by two short flights 3 days apart. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine. 76(7):681-3, 2005 Jul.

 

11. Gajic O, Sprung J, Hall BA, Lightner DJ. Fatal acute pulmonary embolism in a patient with pelvic lipomatosis after surgery performed after transatlantic airplane travel. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 99(4):1032-4, 2004 Oct.

 

12. Belcaro G, Cesarone MR, Rohdewald P, Ricci A, Ippolito E, Dugall M, Griffin M, Ruffini I, Acerbi G, Vinciguerra MG, Bavera P, Di Renzo A, Errichi BM, Cerritelli F. Prevention of venous thrombosis and thrombophlebitis in long-haul flights with pycnogenol. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis. 10(4):373-7, 2004 Oct.

 

13. Possick SE, Barry M. Evaluation and management of the cardiovascular patient embarking on air travel. Annals of Internal Medicine. 141(2):148-54, 2004 Jul 20.

 

14. Schobersberger W, Mittermayr M, Innerhofer P, Sumann G, Schobersberger B, Klingler A, Simmer M, Streif W, Fischbach U, Fries D. Coagulation changes and edema formation during long-distance bus travel. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis.15(5):419-25, 2004 Jul.

 

15. Delis KT, Knaggs AL, Sonecha TN, Zervas V, Jenkins MP, Wolfe JH. Lower limb venous haemodynamic impairment on dependency: quantification and implications for the "economy class" position. Thrombosis and Haemostasis 91(5):941-50, 2004 May.

 

16. Lee, H. A new case of fatal pulmonary thromboembolism associated with prolonged sitting at computer in Korea. Yonsei Medical Journal. 45(2):349-51, 2004 Apr 30.

 

17. Crowe AR. Case report: stroke following an airline flight. Canadian Family Physician. 50:76-7, 2004 Jan.

 

18. Martinelli I, Taioli E, Battaglioli T, Podda GM, Passamonti SM, Pedotti P, Mannucci PM. Risk of venous thromboembolism after air travel: interaction with thrombophilia and oral contraceptives. Archives of Internal Medicine. 163(22):2771-4, 2003 Dec 8-22.

 

19. Mittermayr M, Fries D, Innerhofer P, Schobersberger B, Klingler A, Partsch H, Fischbach U, Gunga HC, Koralewski E, Kirsch K, Schobersberger W. Formation of edema and fluid shifts during a long-haul flight. Journal of Travel Medicine. 10(6):334-9, 2003 Nov-Dec.

 

20. Hughes RJ, Hopkins RJ, Hill S, Weatherall M, Van de Water N, Nowitz M, Milne D, Ayling J, Wilsher M, Beasley R. Frequency of venous thromboembolism in low to moderate risk long distance air travellers: the New Zealand Air Traveller's Thrombosis (NZATT) study. Lancet. 362(9401):2039-44, 2003 Dec 20. Correspondence: Lapostolle F, Catineau J, Lapandry C, Adnet F. Lancet. 363(9412):896, 2004 Mar 13; author reply 896-7 and Miller JD; Klauser A, Schirmer M, Frauscher F ibid.

 

21. Paganin F, Bourde A, Yvin JL, Genin R, Guijarro JL, Bourdin A, Lassalle C. Venous thromboembolism in passengers following a 12-h flight: a case-control study. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine. 74(12):1277-80, 2003 Dec.

 

22. Perez-Rodriguez E, Jimenez D, Diaz G, Perez-Walton I, Luque M, Guillen C, Manas E, Yusen RD. Incidence of air travel-related pulmonary embolism at the Madrid-Barajas airport. Archives of Internal Medicine. 163(22):2766-70, 2003 Dec 8-22.

 

23. Schwarz T, Siegert G, Oettler W, Halbritter K, Beyer J, Frommhold R, Gehrisch S, Lenz F, Kuhlisch E, Schroeder HE, Schellong SM. Venous thrombosis after long-haul flights. Archives of Internal Medicine.163(22):2759-64, 2003 Dec 8-22.

 

24. Kelman CW, Kortt MA, Becker NG, Li Z, Mathews JD, Guest CS, Holman CD. Deep vein thrombosis and air travel: record linkage study. British Medical Journal. 327:1072, 2003 Nov 8.

 

25. Morimoto S, Nemoto M, Han A, Katoh S, Kurata H, Utsunomiya K, Tajima N. "Economy class syndrome" associated with diabetes and Graves disease [Japanese] Nippon Naika Gakkai Zasshi.;92(10):2020-2, 2003 Oct 10.

 

26. McQuillan AD, Eikelboom JW, Baker RI. Venous thromboembolism in travellers: can we identify those at risk? Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis. 14: 671-675, 2003 Oct.

 

27. Cesarone MR, Belcaro G, Nicolaides AN, Ricci A, Geroulakos G, Ippolito E, Brandolini R, Vinciguerra G, Dugall M, Griffin M, Ruffini I, Acerbi G, Corsi M, Riordan NH, Stuard S, Bavera P, Di Renzo A, Kenyon J, Errichi BM. Prevention of venous thrombosis in long-haul flights with Flite Tabs: the LONFLIT-FLITE randomized, controlled trial. Angiology. 54(5):531-9, 2003 Sep-Oct.

 

28. Hertzberg SR, Roy S, Hollis G, Brieger D, Chan A, Walsh W. Acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism associated with long haul air travel to Sydney. Vascular Medicine. 8(1):21-3, 2003.

 

29. Jacobson BF, Munster M, Smith A, Burnand KG, Carter A, Abdool-Carrim AT, Marcos E, Becker PJ, Rogers T, le Roux D, Calvert-Evers JL, Nel MJ, Brackin R, Veller M. The BEST study--a prospective study to compare business class versus economy class air travel as a cause of thrombosis. South African Medical Journal. 93:522-8, 2003 Jul.

 

30. Belcaro G, Cesarone MR, Nicolaides AN, Ricci A, Geroulakos G, Shah SS, Ippolito E, Myers KA, Bavera P, Dugall M, Moia M, Di Renzo A, Errichi BM, Brandolini R, Dugall M, Griffin M, Ruffini I, Ricci A, Acerbi G. Prevention of venous thrombosis with elastic stockings during long-haul flights: the LONFLIT 5 JAP study. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis. 9(3):197-201, 2003 Jul.

 

31. Bertos-Polo J, Ortega-Carnicer J, Gutierrez-Tirado C, Ambros-Checa A. Pulmonary thromboembolism after long car travel (Tromboembolismo pulmonar tras viaje prolongado en automovil). European Journal of Emergency Medicine.10:155-6, 2003 Jun

 

27. Ten Wolde M, Kraaijenhagen RA, Schiereck J, Hagen PJ, Mathijssen JJ, MacGillavry MR, Koopman MM, Buller HR. Travel and the risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism. Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 89:499-505, 2003 Mar.

 

28. Cesarone MR, Belcaro G, Errichi BM, Nicolaides AN, Geroulakos G, Ippolito E, Winford M, Lennox A, Pellegrini L, Myers KA, Ricci A, Hans C, Simeone E, Bavera P, Dugall M, Moia M, Stuard S. The LONFLIT4--Concorde Deep Venous Thrombosis and Edema Study: prevention with travel stockings. Angiology. 54(2):143-54, 2003 Mar-Apr.

 

29. Cesarone MR, Belcaro G, Geroulakos G, Griffin M, Ricci A, Brandolini R, Pellegrini L, Dugall M, Ippolito E, Candiani C, Simeone E, Errichi BM, Di Renzo A. Flight microangiopathy on long-haul flights: prevention of edema and microcirculation alterations with Venoruton. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis and Hemostasis. 9(2):109-14, 2003 Apr.

 

30. Cesarone MR, Belcaro G, Brandolini R, Di Renzo A, Bavera P, Dugall M, Simeone E, Acerbi G, Ippolito E, Winford M, Candiani C, Golden G, Ricci A, Stuard S. The LONFLIT4-Venoruton Study: a randomized trial--prophylaxis of flight-edema in venous patients. Angiology. 54(2):137-42, 2003 Mar-Apr.

 

31. Cesarone MR, Belcaro G, Nicolaides AN, Geroulakos G, Lennox A, Myers KA, Moia M, Ricci A, Brandolini R, Ramaswami G, Bavera P, Dugall M, Ippolito E, Winford M. The LONFLIT4-Concorde--Sigvaris Traveno Stockings in Long Flights (EcoTraS) Study: a randomized trial. Angiology. 54:1-9, 2003 Jan.

 

32. Foerch C, Kessler KR, Sitzer M. Brain infarctions caused by paradoxical embolism during long-distance flights [German Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift. 128:196-8, 2003 Jan 31.

 

33. Rosendaal FR, Buller HR, Kesteven P, Toff WD. Long haul flights and deep vein thrombosis: who is at risk? British Journal of Haematology. 120:367; author reply 368, 2003 Jan.

 

34. Belcaro G, Cesarone MR, Nicolaides AN, Geroulakos G, Acerbi G, Candiani C, Griffin M, Bavera P, Dugall M, Brandolini R, Di Renzo A, Ricci A, Ippolito E, Winford M, Golden G. The LONFLIT4-VENORUTON study: a randomized trial prophylaxis of flight-edema in normal subjects. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis. 9(1):19-23, 2003 Jan.

 

35. Pheby DF, Codling BW. Pulmonary embolism at autopsy in a normal population: implications for air travel fatalities. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine. 73:1208-14,2002 Dec.

 

36. Belcaro, G; Cesarone, MR; Shah, SSG; Nicolaides, AN; Geroulakos, G; Ippolito, E; Winford, M; Lennox, A; Pellegrini, L; Brandolini, R; Myers, KA; Simeone, E; Bavera, P; Dugall, M; Di Renzo, A; Moia, M. Prevention of edema, flight microangiopathy and venous thrombosis in long flights with elastic stockings. A Randomized trial: The LONFLIT 4 concorde Edema-SSL study. Angiology. 53: 635-645,2002 Nov-Dec.

 

37. Hosoi Y, Geroulakos G, Belcaro G, Sutton S. Characteristics of deep vein thrombosis associated with prolonged travel. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 24:235-8, 2002 Sep.

 

38. Iwama H, Furuta S, Ohmizo H. Graduated compression stocking manages to prevent economy class syndrome. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 20:378-80, 2002 Jul.

 

39. Kesteven P. Robinson B. Incidence of symptomatic thrombosis in a stable population of 650,000: Travel and other risk factors. Aviation Space & Environmental Medicine. 73:593-596, 2002 Jun.

 

40. Jacobson BF. Philippides M. Malherbe M. Becker P. Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis in short-haul cockpit crews: A prospective study. Aviation Space & Environmental Medicine. 73:481-4, 2002 May.

 

41. Isayev Y. Pullicino PM. "Economy class" stroke syndrome?. Neurology. 58:960-1, 2002 Mar.

 

42. Arya R, Barnes JA, Hossain U, Patel RK, Cohen AT. Long-haul flights and deep vein thrombosis: a significant risk only when additional factors are also present. British Journal of Haematology 116: 653-4, 2002 Mar.

 

43. Furumatsu Y, Kamei J, Nakatani D, Yamaguchi O, Aoki K, Hasegawa S, Yamamoto K, Masuyama T, Hori M. Economy class syndrome associated with electrocardiographic changes that required discrimination from coronary artery disease [ Japanese]. Nippon Naika Gakkai Zasshi. 91:1034-5, 2002 Mar 10.

 

44. Hata N. Tanaka K. Imaizumi T. Ohba T. Ohara T. Shinada T. Yokoyama S. Makino T. Takano T. Prognosis of economy class syndrome treated in intensive care unit. Internal Medicine 41:91-94, 2002 Feb.

 

45. Teruya T. Arfvidsson B. Eklof B. Could prolonged air travel be causally associated with subclavian vein thromboembolism? Journal of Travel Medicine 9:17-19, 2002 Jan-Feb

 

46. Kline JA, Putman M, Courtney DM. Fatal pulmonary embolism immediately after translantic air travel to the United States: less than one in a million. Thrombosis and Haemostasis 87: 342, 2002 Feb.

 

47. Cesarone MR. Belcaro G. Nicolaides AN. Incandela L. De S. Geroulakos G. Lennox A. Myers KA. Moia M. Ippolito E. Winford M. Venous thrombosis from air travel: the LONFLIT3 study -- prevention with aspirin vs low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) in high-risk subjects: a randomized trial. Angiology. 53:1-6, 2002 Jan-Feb.

 

48. Liang HY, Lin CC, Lee CS, Chen YF, Hwang YS. Acute myocardial infarction with patent coronary artery after a long-distance flight--a case report. Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Science. 18:35-8, 2002 Jan.

 

49. McDonald RC. Pulmonary embolism associated with air travel. New England Journal of Medicine. 346:138-139, 2002 Jan. Reply: Lapostolle F. Borron S. New England Medical Journal 46:139.

 

50. Giangrande PLF. Air travel and thrombosis. International Journal of Clinical Practice.55: 690-693, 2001 Dec.

 

51. Hollingsworth SJ. Dialysis M. Barker SGE. "Long haul" flight and deep vein thrombosis: a model to help investigate the benefit of aspirin and below-knee compression stockings. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. 22:456-462, 2001 Nov.

 

52. MacGillavry, Glas AS, Bossuyt PMM, Prins MH. Fright of flight-related venous thromboembolism: evidence or emotion based? Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 86: 1336-8, 2001 Nov.

 

53. Patel SK, Tomlinson M, Anjum A, Quarmby J. Paradoxical embolus: an unusual indication for upper limb amputation. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 83:386-7, 2001 Nov.

 

54. Arfvidsson B. Eklof B. Kistner RL. Ogawa T. Parsi K. A prospective evaluation of the risk for venous leg thrombosis associated with prolonged air travel: a pilot study. Cardiovascular Surgery. 9: 455-7, 2001 Oct.

 

55. Rees DC. Maruthainar N. Goddard NJ. Airline travel and DVT: a cautionary tale. Hospital Medicine (London) 62:575, 2001 Sep.

 

56. Lethagen S. The connection of increased risk of thrombosis and long-haul flights is not proved. [Swedish] Lakartidningen. 98:4063, 2001 Sep 19.

 

57. Lapostolle F. Surget V. Borron SW. Desmaizieres M. Sordelet D. Lapandry C. Cupa M. Adnet F. Severe pulmonary embolism associated with air travel. New England Journal of Medicine. 345: 779-783, 2001 Sep 13.

 

58. Anderson R. Deep-vein thrombosis in long-haul flights. Lancet. 358: 837, 2001 Sep 8; and further discussion by Collin J. 838, 839; Reynolds M. 838-9; Bendz B and Sandset PM,: 837-8, 839.

 

59. Cheung B. Duflou J. Pre-existing pulmonary thromboembolic disease in passengers with the "economy class syndrome". Aviation Space & Environmental Medicine.72:747-749, 2001 Aug.

 

60. Anand AC. Jha SK. Saha A. Sharma V. Adya CM. Thrombosis as a complication of extended stay at high altitude.National Medical Journal of India. 14:197-201, 2001 Jul-Aug.

 

61. Bendz B. Sevre K. Andersen TO. Sandset PM. Low molecular weight heparin prevents activation of coagulation in a hypobaric environment. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis. 12: 371-374, 2001 July.

 

62. Belcaro G. Geroulakos G. Nicolaides AN. Myers KA. Winford M. Venous thromboembolism from air travel - The LONFLIT study. Angiology. 52: 369-374, 2001 Jun.

 

63. Dimberg LA, Mundt KA, Sulsky SI, Liese BH. Deep vein thrombosis associated with corporate air travel. Journal of Travel Medicine. 8: 127-32, 2001 May-June.

 

64. Scurr JH. Machin SJ. Bailey-King S. Mackie IJ. McDonald S. Coleridge Smith PD. Frequency and prevention of symptomless deep-vein thrombosis in long-haul flights: a randomised trial. Lancet. 357: 1485-1489, 2001 May 12.

 

65. Davis RM. Air travel and risk of venous thromboembolism - Pulmonary embolism after air travel may occur by chance alone. British Medical Journal. 322:1184, 2001 May 12. Comment: Malone PC. Air travel and risk of venous thromboembolism. Passengers should reduce consumption of alcohol on flights, 1183-4.

 

66. Friese K. Economy class syndrome [German] Gynakologe. 34: 408ff, 2001 May.

 

67. Koscielny J. Risk groups for occurrence of thrombosis during travel and its prevention [German]. Phlebologie. 30: A39-A42, 2001 Apr.

 

68. Arfvidsson B. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism following prolonged air travel: a prospective study. Cardiovascular Surgery. 9:158-9, 2001 Apr.

 

69. Lethagen S. Jet "leg" during flights: myth or reality? Increased risk of thrombosis among individuals with predisposition. [Swedish] Lakartidningen. 98: 2013-4, 2001 Apr 25.

 

70. Weir E. The weak connection between venous thromboembolism and air travel. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 164:1037, 2001 Apr 3.

 

71. Teruya TH. Could prolonged air travel be causally associated with subclavian vein thromboembolism? Cardiovascular Surgery. 9:161-5, 2001 Apr.

 

72. Ferrari E. Morgan G. Travel and risk of venous thrombosis. Lancet. 357: 553, 2001 Feb 17. Following this letter is further correspondence from Reele SB, 553, 554; Burnand K, Waltham M and Smith A, 553-4; Cates C, 554; Kraaijenhagen RA and Buller HR; Caillard G and Clerel G, 554-5; Shuster S, 555.

 

73. Basnyat B. Hypobaric hypoxia. Lancet. 357: 956, 2001 Mar 24.

 

74. Scrimgeour D. The Travel Doctor TMVC Group. Deep vein thrombosis and air travel. Australian Family Physician. 30: 277, 284, 2001 Mar.

 

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76. Kesteven PJ. Robinson BJ. Clinical risk factors for venous thrombosis associated with air travel. Aviation Space & Environmental Medicine. 72:125-8, 2001 Feb.

 

77. Samama MM. An epidemiologic study of risk factors for deep vein thrombosis in medical outpatients: the Sirius study. Archives of Internal Medicine. 160: 3415-20, 2000.

 

78. Ferriman A. Travellers should be warned of thrombosis risk. British Medical Journal. 321: 1310, 2000.

 

79. Kraaijenhagen RA. Haverkamp D. Koopman MM. Prandoni P. Piovella F. Buller HR. Travel and risk of venous thrombosis. Lancet. 356: 1492-3, 2000.

 

80. Kesteven PL. Traveller's thrombosis. Thorax. 55 Suppl 1:S32-6, 2000.

 

81. Geroulakos G. Hossain J. Tran T. Economy-class syndrome presenting as phlegmasia caerulea dolens. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. 20: 102-104, 2000.

 

82. Arfvidsson B. Eklof B. Kistner RL. Masuda EM. Sato DT. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism following prolonged air travel. Coach class thrombosis. Hematology - Oncology Clinics of North America. 14:391-400, ix, 2000.

 

83. Eekhoff EM. Rosendaal FR. Vandenbroucke JP. Minor events and the risk of deep venous thrombosis. Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 83: 408-11, 2000.

 

84. Stewart AJ. Manson LM. Dennis R. Allan PL. Ludlam CA. Thrombosis in a duplicated superficial femoral vein in a patient with haemophilia A. Haemophilia. 6: 47-9, 2000.

 

85. Gourbat JP. Compression therapy in aeronautic medicine. Phlebology.15:178-181, 2000.

 

86. Lee TH. Ask the doctor. One of my neighbors took a long bus trip and then had to be hospitalized for a blood clot. I will be flying to Asia soon. Should I be concerned about this hazard?Harvard Heart Letter. 10 :8, 1999.

 

87. Hudson JG. Bowen AL. Navia P. Rios-Dalenz J. Pollard AJ. Williams D. Heath D. The effect of high altitude on platelet counts, thrombopoietin and erythropoietin levels in young Bolivian airmen visiting the Andes. International Journal of Biometeorology. 43:85-90, 1999 Oct.

 

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89. Sinzinger H. Karanikas G. Kritz H. O'Grady J. Vinazzer H. The economy class syndrome - a survey of 19 cases. Vasa. 28:199-203, 1999.

 

90. Gouny AM. Horovitz D. Gouny P. Sauvage E. Nussaume O. Study of the efficaciy and safety of Hydroxyethyl rutosides (O-Beta-Hydroxyethylrutosides) in the local treatment of symptoms of venous insufficiency during air travel. [French]. Journal des Maladies Vasculaires. 24: 214-220, 1999.

 

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92. Entwistle IR. Thrombosis in airline passengers. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 2: 52, 1999.

 

93. Rege KP, Bevan DH, Chitolie A, Shannon MS. Risk factors and thrombosis after airline flight. Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 81: 995-6, 1999.

 

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105.Cleland J. Travelling with heart disease. Practitioner.242: 130-3, 1998.

 

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