Preventive strategy of economy class syndrome.
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20220104-00014
- Author:
Xin Nong LIU
1
;
Tong ZHANG
2
;
Yu Long JIA
1
Author Information
1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070,China.
2. Department of neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Africa;
China;
Death, Sudden;
Humans;
Syndrome;
Travel
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2022;56(8):1150-1153
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Economy class syndrome (ECS) refers to a series of symptoms, such as lower limb swelling, chest pain, dyspnea, and sudden death, that occur during or after a long-distance flight. Its essence is venous thromboembolism. ECS, as a preventable syndrome, is one of the causes of sudden death in long-distance travelers. Medical assistance to the African region is a very important diplomatic matter of China. It often takes medical workers more than 10 hours of long-distance flight to reach the recipient country. Therefore, it is essential to improve the understanding of ECS and corresponding prevention strategies among the long-distance traveling people including medical workers assisting Africa, which could guarantee their health and ensure the smooth implementation of the work of assisting Africa.
