title: A man who collapsed after using the internet.
abstract: Recognising prolonged seated immobility as a provoking factor in the development of venous thromboembolism can influence management including duration of anticoagulation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington 6242, New Zealand ; Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington 6012, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Braithwaite
authors.affiliation: Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington 6012, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Gordon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maxwell
authors.affiliation: Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington 6012, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sparks
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington 6242, New Zealand ; Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington 6012, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beasley
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington 6242, New Zealand ; Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington 6012, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Phillipa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shirtcliffe
keywords: deep vein thrombosis; e-Thrombosis; internet use; online gaming; pulmonary embolism; seated immobility; thromboembolism