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To: Jamestown1630

DVT is going to reach the heart and lungs, not the brain.


48 posted on 08/13/2026 1:31:48 PM PDT by erlayman (E )
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To: erlayman
'In rare instances, a clot can travel from the venous system to the arterial system and then to the brain, causing an ischemic stroke. This typically occurs if an individual has a patent foramen ovale (PFO), a small opening between the upper chambers of the heart. The DVT-PE-stroke pathway represents the most relevant mechanism linking air travel to increased stroke risk.'

https://biologyinsights.com/can-flying-cause-a-stroke-a-look-at-the-medical-risks/
54 posted on 08/13/2026 1:46:02 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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