title: Deep venous thrombosis in the military pilot.
abstract: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a common clinical problem. The aeromedical dispositions of three United States Air Force pilots with lower extremity deep venous thrombosis from Altus Air Force Base, OK are discussed, as well as the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this problem.
authors.affiliation: Aerospace Medicine Clinic, USAF Hospital Altus, OK 73521.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Steinhauser
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D001458:Bandages; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein; D008297:Male; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000628:therapy; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D008889:Military Personnel; D011152:Popliteal Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin