Yes, we do treat it! DVT stands for “deep vein thrombosis” (DVT) and usually occurs during air travel. Also known as “economy-class syndrome” because of the cramped seating, D.V.T. also occurs among those who fly in business class and first class, researchers at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands had found. D.V.T. occurs when a blood clot forms within the large deep veins of the body, usually in the leg. If untreated, part of the clot may break off and travel to the lungs, most times causing a pulmonary embolism, a potentially fatal condition said Dr. Robert Bos, MD. in an interview by ESR Physical Therapy. Obesity, a person’s stature, oral contraceptive use, hormone replacement therapy and inherited blood clotting disorders also increase the risk added Dr. Bos.
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