Acute pulmonary embolism following air travel
- 1 February 1983
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Postgraduate Medical Journal
- Vol. 59 (688) , 104-105
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.59.688.104
Abstract
Summary: Three cases of pulmonary embolism following long air flight are described. There was no previous history of venous disease. The symptoms were transient in one and severe in two. The occurrence of pulmonary embolism immediately after air travel is emphasized.Keywords
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