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Stroke in Commercial Flights
Stroke 47:1117-1119, Alvarez-Velasco, R.,et al, 2016
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Article Abstract
We found a low incidence of stroke in the setting of air travel. Economy class stroke syndrome and arterial dissection were well represented in our sample. However, the main pathogenesis was atherothrombosis with a high proportion of patients with high carotid stenosis.
 
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