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Deep vein thrombosis - prevention for travellers - Management
Basis for recommendation
This advice is based on expert opinion and is in line with recommendations from the Department of Health, the World Health Organization, the British Medical Association, the British Committee for Standards in Haematology, and the Working Group of the British Cardiovascular Society [BMA, 2004; British Committee for Standards in Haematology, 2005; DH, 2007; WHO, 2008; Smith et al, 2010].
- Although there is no evidence to demonstrate that measures to increase mobility and minimize dehydration can reduce the risk of travel-related deep vein thrombosis (DVT), these recommendations are pragmatic, given that long periods of immobility and dehydration may predispose to DVT.
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