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Vein Thrombosis Risk in Women and Travel

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs is a serious condition that can lead to pulmonary embolism (PE) in about 15–24% of cases. If it is not diagnosed/treated timely, nearly 15% of these PE are lethal. The relationship between travel and staying in the same position for a long time is well-k...

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Main Authors: Tsikouras, Panagiotis, Anthoulaki, Xanthoula, Deftereou, Theodora, Chalkidou, Anna, Bothou, Anastasia, Gaitatzi, Fotini, Chatzimichael, Eleftherios, Gyroglou, Selma, Bourazan, Arsou Chalil, Stanulov, George, Michalopoulos, Spyridon, Tsirkas, John, Babageogaka, Irene, Rath, Werner, Tempelhoff, Georg-Friedrich Von, Zervoudis, Stefanos, Iatrakis, Georgios, Galazios, Georgios, Nikolettos, Nikolaos
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2020
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Social Sciences and Humanities
Online Access:https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/71919
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