blood clots during long plane flights

February 2004

There's new concern about blood clots during long plane flights... the "economy class syndrome."

This has always been a concern for people with a history of venous thromboembolism or recent major surgery.

Now there's growing concern for women on oral contraceptives. Their risk can be 14 times higher than women not taking OCs.

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