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Is It Safe To Fly Having Prosthetic Heart Valves?

58 y o man who had a new surgery to get out mixed old and new subdural hematoma 2 weeks ago. He had head CT 1 week ago and today and he has a small new bleeding which is being resobed. He is symptomatic with nausea headache and sleepiness but the symptoms are getting better He is on warfarin and the INR is 2 for his prosthetic heart valves Is it ok to fly for 2 hours
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Hi welcome to HCM.
Its extremely contraindicated for this patient to have an air travel.Air travel can run the risk of hypoxia and blood pressure elevation.Head injury with fresh internal bleed recently can be worsened during flight overhaul.Prosthetic heart valve malfunction can occur at high altitudes.Even though INR is within the normal range ,there is a high potential for cerebral bleeding and cardiovascular collapse.Hence its safe not to take air travel.Consult your cardiologist for further care.Thank you
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Is It Safe To Fly Having Prosthetic Heart Valves?

Hi welcome to HCM. Its extremely contraindicated for this patient to have an air travel.Air travel can run the risk of hypoxia and blood pressure elevation.Head injury with fresh internal bleed recently can be worsened during flight overhaul.Prosthetic heart valve malfunction can occur at high altitudes.Even though INR is within the normal range ,there is a high potential for cerebral bleeding and cardiovascular collapse.Hence its safe not to take air travel.Consult your cardiologist for further care.Thank you