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February 01, 2011; Volume 78,Issue 2
Bartholomew, John R.
- You have accessAir travel and venous thromboembolism: Minimizing the riskJohn R. Bartholomew, MD, Jonathan L. Schaffer, MD, MBA and Georges F. McCormick, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2011, 78 (2) 111-120; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10138
Blood clots can occur during air travel, although the absolute risk is low. People with hypercoagulable conditions are at greater risk and may need prophylaxis.