Letter to the Editor

March Madness-associated Deep Vein Thrombosis

Authors: Ramey L. Wilson, MD, Joan B. Ritter, MD, Michael J. Roy, MD, MPH

Abstract

We describe a case of March madness-associated deep vein thrombosis in a spectator. Review of the literature revealed one previously reported case of pulmonary embolism related to prolonged television viewing.1

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References

1. de Zwaan C, Janssen JH, Cheriex EC, et al. Watching television and pulmonary embolism. Am J Cardiol 1984;54:1391–1392.
 
2. Weinmann EE, Salzman EW. Medical progress: deep-vein thrombosis. N Engl J Med1994;331:1630–1641.
 
3. Aerospace Medical Association Medical Guidelines Task Force. Medical Guidelines for Airline Travel, 2nd ed. Aviat Space Environ Med 2003;74(Suppl 5):A1–A19.