Isayev, Eugene, Pullicino, Patrick, Chia, K.S. (2002) "Economy Class" stroke syndrome? Neurology, 58 (6). pp. 960-961. ISSN 0028-3878. (doi:10.1212/wnl.58.6.960) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:12137)
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Abstract
The authors report three cases of ischemic stroke in young adults that occurred during or after an airplane flight. Workup was negative for any cause of stroke other than the presence of a patent foramen ovale (PFO). There is an increasing awareness of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism occurring in relation to long flights. Individuals with a PFO under these circumstances may be vulnerable to stroke from paradoxic embolism. "Economy class" stroke syndrome may be underdiagnosed and is an eminently preventable cause of stroke.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1212/wnl.58.6.960 |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry |
| Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research |
| Depositing User: | M.P. Stone |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Sep 2008 13:46 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 09 Mar 2023 11:30 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/12137 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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