When Computers Can Kill—Two Unusual Cases of “E-Thrombosis”

• 作者: Nausheen Doctor Puneet Seth
• 来源期刊: 临床医学国际期刊(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Deep Vein THROMBOSIS Seated Immobilisation VENOUS STASIS Prolonged SITTING COMPUTERS
• 年，卷（期）: 2018,（4）
• 页码范围: 335-340
• 页数: 6页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common and potentially fatal vascular event when it leads to pulmonary embolism. Occurring as part of the broader phenomenon of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), DVT classically arises when Virchow’s triad of hypercoagulability, changes in blood flow (e.g. stasis) and endothelial dysfunction, is fulfilled. Although such immobilisation is most often seen in bedbound patients and travellers on long distance flights, there is increasing evidence that prolonged periods of work or leisure related to using computers while seated at work desks, is an independent risk factor. In this report, we present two cases of “e-thrombosis” from prolonged sitting while using a computer.