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Long distance travel"by plane, train or automobile"can carry hidden, serious risks. So can driving a desk if you are immobile for hours at a time. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the name of a condition that describes blood clots in the deep veins of, most commonly, the lower leg or thigh.

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Tags: Circulation, Circulatory Disorders, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Thrombotic Event, Blood Clot, Healthy Living

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