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KEY MESSAGES FROM THE PUBLICATION
- Air travel might increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
- Wearing compression stockings during long-haul flights lasting more than 4 hours reduces the risk of symptomless deep vein thrombosis (high-quality evidence). The risk is reduced from 10 per 1000 in passengers without stockings to 1 per 1000 with stockings.
- Leg swelling is also reduced with compression stockings (low-quality evidence).
- Wearing compression stocking is well tolerated.
What is KCE has read for you?
KCE has read for you synthesises a recently published high-quality systematic review or health technology assessment with relevance for the Belgian health system.
The original publication was appraised and contextualised by KCE researchers. KCE has read for you is not based on original research conducted by KCE.
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The methodological quality of the systematic review was assessed with the AMSTAR tool.
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