"Economy class" stroke syndrome?
Publication/Presentation Date
3-26-2002
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.
Volume
58
Issue
6
First Page
960
Last Page
961
ISSN
0028-3878
Published In/Presented At
Isayev, Y., Chan, R. K., & Pullicino, P. M. (2002). "Economy class" stroke syndrome?. Neurology, 58(6), 960–961. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.58.6.960
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
11914416
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article