Bendz B, Rostrup M, Sevre K, Andersen T O, Sandset P M
Lancet. 2000 Nov 11;356(9242):1657-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)03165-2.
The risk of venous thrombosis is thought to be increased by flying. In a study of 20 healthy male volunteers who were suddenly exposed to a hypobaric environment similar to that encountered within aeroplane cabins, markers of activated coagulation transiently Increased by two-fold to eight-fold. We suggest that hypobaric hypoxia, with sedentariness and dehydration, may cause this increased risk of venous thrombosis.
