Patients travelling overseas for surgery warned of risks

The RCSI guidelines for patients travelling abroad for surgical care come less than two weeks after a Dublin woman died after undergoing a procedure in Turkey.

Medical tourism is becoming increasingly popular among Irish people but those considering going abroad for medical or dental procedures are being warned that it carries additional risks.

Travel introduces greater risk for the patient with air travel increasing the risk of blood clots developing such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolus.