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Long distance travel is a recognized but low-level risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE). The first cases of VTE possibly associated with air travel were reported in 1951.

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Khan, M.M., Watson, H.G. (2016). Travel-Related Thrombosis. In: Perry, D., Warwick, D. (eds) Handbook of Thromboprophylaxis. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21148-0_11

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