Game addict, 20, killed by deep vein thrombosisDeep vein thrombosis (also known as deep venous thrombosis and usually abbreviated as DVT) is the formation of a blood clot (“thrombus”) in a deep vein. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_vein_thrombosis
A LAD of 20 has been killed by a blood clot caused by playing his Xbox for up to 12 hours at a time.
A post mortem revealed that Chris Staniforth – addicted to games such as Halo – had suffered a deep vein thrombosis. It can be triggered by sitting in one position for long spells.Stunned dad David, of Sheffield, said: “He lived for his Xbox. I never dreamed he was in any danger.”As a parent you think playing computer games can’t do them any harm because you know what they are doing.”Kids all over the country are playing these games for long periods – they don’t realise it could kill them.”
Chris collapsed seconds after telling a friend how he had been experiencing a strange sensation in his chest.
The pair were chatting outside a JobCentre where Chris had an interview.
David said: “He told his friend how he was woken in the night by a strange feeling in his chest.
“He said his heart rate had been incredibly low but it went back to normal and he fell asleep again.
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