A review article by Yale researchers confirmed that the vast majority of people with cardiovascular disease may be the airlines, if they are basic guidelines, such as an ample supply of medication or wait 2 weeks to travel to a heart procedure.
Published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the article reviewed previous studies on air travel and cardiovascular disease. "We pulled together, that the work has been done on the topic, synthesize the results and draw evidence-based guidelines," said first author Stephen E. Possick, MD, a cardiology fellow at the Yale School of Medicine. "While other guidelines exist, we detail both the reasons associated with cardiovascular disease could be an increased risk, and the data that the security of air travel in most travelers with cardiovascular disease."
Concern about air travel by cardiovascular patients, since the amount of oxygen in the blood and affect the breakdown of blood clots that may lead to complications. Currently, there are few medical incidents on airlines: about eight medical incidents per 1 million flights to Possick. Of these incidents, 19.4% were related to heart.
Cardiovascular patients who have been revascularized - have angioplasty, stents or bypass surgery - now tend to live longer and have a better quality of life. The guidelines Possick and Barry in their review of the waiver of travel for 2 weeks after coronary stent placement, or 3 weeks after coronary bypass surgery, as most complications tend to happen during that period nontraveling patients.
The review also a pre-travel checklist for patients, which recommends that travelers with a rich supply of medication, a copy of a medical history and telephone numbers of doctors and family members. The review also shows additional steps, such as the discussion Traveling with internists or cardiologists, can then determine if an examination before the flight is justified.
During the trip the authors that more than 50 years of age or younger than 50 with risk factors for venous thrombosis, wear below the knee compression stockings, and offered tips for traveling safely through airline security. Possick said patients with cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators could be on the path of metal detectors. You should have a map showing that the device and a hand search.
"Our hope is that these guidelines will be the confidence of patients and doctors and a few simple steps to secure travel insurance for the millions of patients with heart disease who are now able to travel and have a quality of life, not possible would have been 25 years ago, "said Possick, together on the study with senior author Michele Barry, MD, professor of medicine and public health and director of the Office of International Health (Ann Intern Med, 2004; 141 (2) ). This article has been of Cardiovascular Week editors from staff and other reports.
Published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the article reviewed previous studies on air travel and cardiovascular disease. "We pulled together, that the work has been done on the topic, synthesize the results and draw evidence-based guidelines," said first author Stephen E. Possick, MD, a cardiology fellow at the Yale School of Medicine. "While other guidelines exist, we detail both the reasons associated with cardiovascular disease could be an increased risk, and the data that the security of air travel in most travelers with cardiovascular disease."
Concern about air travel by cardiovascular patients, since the amount of oxygen in the blood and affect the breakdown of blood clots that may lead to complications. Currently, there are few medical incidents on airlines: about eight medical incidents per 1 million flights to Possick. Of these incidents, 19.4% were related to heart.
Cardiovascular patients who have been revascularized - have angioplasty, stents or bypass surgery - now tend to live longer and have a better quality of life. The guidelines Possick and Barry in their review of the waiver of travel for 2 weeks after coronary stent placement, or 3 weeks after coronary bypass surgery, as most complications tend to happen during that period nontraveling patients.
The review also a pre-travel checklist for patients, which recommends that travelers with a rich supply of medication, a copy of a medical history and telephone numbers of doctors and family members. The review also shows additional steps, such as the discussion Traveling with internists or cardiologists, can then determine if an examination before the flight is justified.
During the trip the authors that more than 50 years of age or younger than 50 with risk factors for venous thrombosis, wear below the knee compression stockings, and offered tips for traveling safely through airline security. Possick said patients with cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators could be on the path of metal detectors. You should have a map showing that the device and a hand search.
"Our hope is that these guidelines will be the confidence of patients and doctors and a few simple steps to secure travel insurance for the millions of patients with heart disease who are now able to travel and have a quality of life, not possible would have been 25 years ago, "said Possick, together on the study with senior author Michele Barry, MD, professor of medicine and public health and director of the Office of International Health (Ann Intern Med, 2004; 141 (2) ). This article has been of Cardiovascular Week editors from staff and other reports.
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