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Health experts warn against removing shoes on long‑haul flights
Medical specialists say that taking off shoes during long‑duration air travel can raise the risk of travel‑related venous thrombosis. Corrado Lodigiani, head of the Thrombosis and Hemorrhagic Diseases Centre at the IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas in Rozzano, advises passengers to keep comfortable, non‑tight shoes on board and to move regularly in the aisle.
Scientific data show that flights longer than 16 hours increase the chance of thrombosis about six‑fold compared with flights under four hours, a risk further heightened by dehydration and low cabin‑pressure oxygen. Blood stasis in the lower legs can lead to clot formation that, if it breaks off, may travel to the lungs and cause a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism. Recommended precautions include staying hydrated, avoiding tight footwear, and frequent walking.
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Corrado Lodigiani · Economy class syndrome · Economy class syndrome · IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas · Long-haul flight · Long‑haul flights · Rozzano · Venous thrombosis · deep‑vein thrombosis · economy‑class syndrome · long‑haul flight · long‑haul flight passengers
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Reduced cabin pressure and lower oxygen levels alter taste perception and can cause ear pain.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cabin air dryness causes skin, lip and eye dryness during flights.
- [● 12 SOURCES] Removing shoes during long flights may increase the risk of venous thrombosis. www.sudefuturi.it · lamilano.it · www.egnews.it · www.calabrianews.it · www.corcianonline.it · +7 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately one third of medical emergencies on flights are due to fainting or dizziness from low blood pressure.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Long flights longer than 16 hours increase thrombosis risk about six times compared with flights under 4 hours. www.sudefuturi.it · lamilano.it · www.corcianonline.it · lecodellitorale.it · canaledieci.it · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Recommended in‑flight measures include staying hydrated, chewing gum, avoiding alcohol and heavy meals, and using moisturizers.
- [● 12 SOURCES] Dehydration and low cabin‑pressure oxygen increase the risk of venous thrombosis on flights. www.sudefuturi.it · lamilano.it · www.corcianonline.it · lecodellitorale.it · canaledieci.it · +7 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Wearing comfortable, non‑tight shoes and keeping them on helps reduce thrombosis risk on flights. www.sudefuturi.it · lamilano.it · www.corcianonline.it · lecodellitorale.it · canaledieci.it · +8 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Corrado Lodigiani is head of the Thrombosis and Hemorrhagic Diseases Center at the IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas in Rozzano, Italy. lecodellitorale.it · canaledieci.it · www.spotandweb.it · www.corcianonline.it · www.sudefuturi.it · +11 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Flights longer than 16 hours increase the risk of venous thrombosis about six times compared with flights under four hours. lecodellitorale.it · canaledieci.it · www.spotandweb.it · www.egnews.it · www.calabrianews.it · +11 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Dehydration and low cabin‑pressure oxygen increase the risk of travel‑related venous thrombosis. lecodellitorale.it · canaledieci.it · www.spotandweb.it · www.egnews.it · italiaveranews.it · +11 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Removing shoes during long flights can increase risk of travel-related venous thrombosis. lecodellitorale.it · canaledieci.it · www.spotandweb.it · www.corcianonline.it · www.sudefuturi.it · +1 more