Using air transport after a heart attack
January 7th, 2010
Question: The clinical diagnosis: coronary artery disease. Subendokardialny Acute anterolateral myocardial infarction of the left ventricle. Postinfarction angina. Hypertensive heart disease 2 degrees. Age 71 years. Can three and a half months after a heart attack to fly to a place of rest. Duration 3,5 hours. Thank you.
Answer: in absentia to allow or deny the flight, I can not. In the West, to fly after myocardial infarction are allowed after 4-6 weeks, but it is only when uncomplicated disease course. In each case the decision is made by a physician on the basis of examination of the patient, taking into account severity of heart failure, age and other factors. It should be borne in mind that the flight increases the risk of thromboembolic complications, and therefore requires the reception of special preparations. In addition, pressure overload in the air can cause abrupt changes in pressure and exacerbation of angina.
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