DVT’s Not Related To Cabin Pressure
I’m happy to hear this bit of news as I have a 16 hour plus flying day in front of me from Japan.
“Reduced air pressure and oxygen levels on planes do not increase the risk of blood clots in the legs, a study says.
Previous research has suggested air passengers are at an increased risk of DVT because of the unique conditions.
But Leicester and Aberdeen university researchers said sitting for long periods was the main cause, and warned people about all forms of travel.
The study of 73 people was featured in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
One in 2,000 long-distance passengers will suffer a blood clot, which can be fatal if it reaches the lungs. ”
I worry about deep vein thrombosis, because Protein S Deficiency runs in my family. Although I have been cleared by a blood test I still worry about these things because of my love to travel.
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