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The New Zealander recovered only after six months of
treatment.
Workers are advised to get up and move about regularly to
reduce the risk of developing clots.
The man in question worked 12 hours a day, sometimes staying
at his desk for six straight hours.
Dr. Richard Beasley, who reported the case in the latest
issue of the European Respiratory Journal, said the growth
of computer - based work might lead to more incidents.
"We don't know if it is only extremes or whether people who
sit down for a couple of hours could also be affected and
start to develop clots," he added.
"The man we treated had been feeling ill for six weeks
before going to hospital. He made a full recovery, but he
could very well have died."
John Scurr , of University College Hospital, London, said:
"We are going to see more and more problems with people
getting clots from sitting down too long."
"I
have dealt with two cases recently where both people
appeared to have developed clots as a result of spending
hours at a desk without moving."
"I
saw a teacher last month who had spent 14 hours at a
computer preparing for an inspection of her school. She
developed a large clot in her leg which had to be broken
down by drug. She told me that she had only got up once in
the 14 hours."
There has been increasing alarm over the threat of DVT on
long-haul flights in recent years.
Airlines have argued that DVT is not specifically linked to
flying, but some experts believe low cabin pressure, low
humidity and dehydration may contribute. |
