DVT and air travel

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DVT and air travel

Patient : My father (Age-78 ) is has been diagnosed with Deep vein throbosis (DVT) in his lef leg two months back and physician has priscribed espisin TAB to him. My question is can he travel by air (approx 2 hrs. journey).

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