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Article: Risk For 'Economy Class Syndrome' or Dangerous Blood Clots in the Leg Increases During Busy Holiday Travel Season - Patients Often Receive Inadequate Care Resulting in Leg Damage; Interventional radiologists provide minimally invasive treatments that prevent blood clots in the leg from causing permanent disability.
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- PR Newswire
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- November 24, 2003
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NEW YORK, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The busiest travel season kicks off with Thanksgiving and travelers should be aware of a serious condition -- blood clots in the leg that are frequently called "economy class syndrome," or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Each year more than 600,000 new cases of DVT are diagnosed. Although these patients are given blood thinners to prevent a fatal pulmonary embolism -- many do not receive the follow-up care they need to dissolve the clot. This lack of treatment leads to permanent damage to the leg's veins, known as post-thrombotic syndrome, which affects one's ability to walk and stand.
Post-thrombotic syndrome, which occurs in up ...