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Is Flying Safe While Suffering From Peripheral Arterial Disease?
Yes my dad who is 87 years old was told that he has an artery in his leg that s completely blocked and that he s going to have to be flying over to New Mexico from California will it be hazardous for him to fly ?The elevation of my sisters phone is 6500 feet will that be a problem for him?
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that peripheral artery disease is a common circulatory condition in which narrowed arteries reduces the blood flow to limb which can cause claudication ( pain on walking) in some patients.
Sitting immobile on long plane flights can slightly increase the risk blood clots in the legs. But your Father's flight is approximately of two hours that will not be an issue. Must tell him to get up and walk a little bit inside the plane whenever possible.
You can also consult with his treating physician regarding this if any perticular precautions are required in his case.
Hope to have been helpful.
Kind Regards Dr. Navneet Bansal
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Is Flying Safe While Suffering From Peripheral Arterial Disease?
Hi There After going through your query I understand your concern. I would like to tell you that peripheral artery disease is a common circulatory condition in which narrowed arteries reduces the blood flow to limb which can cause claudication ( pain on walking) in some patients. Sitting immobile on long plane flights can slightly increase the risk blood clots in the legs. But your Father s flight is approximately of two hours that will not be an issue. Must tell him to get up and walk a little bit inside the plane whenever possible. You can also consult with his treating physician regarding this if any perticular precautions are required in his case. Hope to have been helpful. Kind Regards Dr. Navneet Bansal