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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
PrecautionsFlight after surgery
Risks of flying after surgery
You should be aware that the air is thinner at high altitudes. Most commercial airlines are pressurized with an oxygen content, which is equivalent to the oxygen content in the 1500 - 2000 meters altitude. This is still 3.5% lower than normal oxygen saturation in the air. As a result people who have a compromised respiratory system is likely to face problems at altitude so high. This is more common if you have been sedated for more than 30 minutes under anesthesia during the operation. People who have had heart, lung operations are at greater risk because they have a weak respiratory system function.
Another problem with air travel is a leader in the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This is mainly due to the immobility that air transport is inflicted on the passengers. In the absence of normal circulation, blood tends to pool in the legs and begins to stagnate. This causes blood clots in the legs that travel throughout the body. Could enter the lungs and make breathing difficult. Pulmonary embolism is a complication that occurs when the clot blocks the artery. Needless to say, this can be extremely fatal for the patient. However, DVT during air travel is more of a problem before surgery than after it. However, the recent performance are more prone to deep vein thrombosis and surgery often restricts their movements, as well as air transportation offered by the immobility.
When flying after surgery
As mentioned above, your physical condition in relation to air transport is determined by the type of surgery you had. For example, if you have had minimally invasive surgery (the instruments are inserted through the surgery just a small opening in the body), you can fly in a couple of days after surgery. In the case of less invasive surgery of abdomen, the patient receives a green signal to fly within 4 to 5 days. People who have had chest or abdominal surgery should wait at least 4 to 6 weeks before boarding a flight. However, some airlines may allow air travel within 10 days if the flight is inevitable. In case of eye operations, you can fly within a day after a single laser eye surgery cataract or cornea. Ojo major surgery may prevent you from taking a flight of at least 7 days. The longest wait for the flight after surgery in the case of joint replacement surgery and lung resection, which involves removing part of the lung.
However, the waiting time before flying is also determined by their individual health and fitness. Generally, it is said that if you can walk 50 feet above the ground or climb a flight of stairs 12 in a van, they are able to fly. In any case, a green signal from your surgeon is essential before planning your trip by plane.
Precautions for flight after surgery
It is strongly recommended that you discuss your travel plans with your doctor first. He may be able to tell if it is unable to travel or not. It may also suggest certain special medications, along with air travel tips and precautions to be taken. It is also advisable to inform the airline about their particular medical condition, so be prepared with medicines and other equipment. Always travel insurance in advance to cover expenses if something happens to you during the trip.
You should avoid flying after surgery as far as possible. Flight before you're ready for could jeopardize the chances of a healthy recovery. In the worst cases, you may have to endure some of the unpleasant complications that can occur during air travel.
You should be aware that the air is thinner at high altitudes. Most commercial airlines are pressurized with an oxygen content, which is equivalent to the oxygen content in the 1500 - 2000 meters altitude. This is still 3.5% lower than normal oxygen saturation in the air. As a result people who have a compromised respiratory system is likely to face problems at altitude so high. This is more common if you have been sedated for more than 30 minutes under anesthesia during the operation. People who have had heart, lung operations are at greater risk because they have a weak respiratory system function.
Another problem with air travel is a leader in the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This is mainly due to the immobility that air transport is inflicted on the passengers. In the absence of normal circulation, blood tends to pool in the legs and begins to stagnate. This causes blood clots in the legs that travel throughout the body. Could enter the lungs and make breathing difficult. Pulmonary embolism is a complication that occurs when the clot blocks the artery. Needless to say, this can be extremely fatal for the patient. However, DVT during air travel is more of a problem before surgery than after it. However, the recent performance are more prone to deep vein thrombosis and surgery often restricts their movements, as well as air transportation offered by the immobility.
When flying after surgery
As mentioned above, your physical condition in relation to air transport is determined by the type of surgery you had. For example, if you have had minimally invasive surgery (the instruments are inserted through the surgery just a small opening in the body), you can fly in a couple of days after surgery. In the case of less invasive surgery of abdomen, the patient receives a green signal to fly within 4 to 5 days. People who have had chest or abdominal surgery should wait at least 4 to 6 weeks before boarding a flight. However, some airlines may allow air travel within 10 days if the flight is inevitable. In case of eye operations, you can fly within a day after a single laser eye surgery cataract or cornea. Ojo major surgery may prevent you from taking a flight of at least 7 days. The longest wait for the flight after surgery in the case of joint replacement surgery and lung resection, which involves removing part of the lung.
However, the waiting time before flying is also determined by their individual health and fitness. Generally, it is said that if you can walk 50 feet above the ground or climb a flight of stairs 12 in a van, they are able to fly. In any case, a green signal from your surgeon is essential before planning your trip by plane.
Precautions for flight after surgery
It is strongly recommended that you discuss your travel plans with your doctor first. He may be able to tell if it is unable to travel or not. It may also suggest certain special medications, along with air travel tips and precautions to be taken. It is also advisable to inform the airline about their particular medical condition, so be prepared with medicines and other equipment. Always travel insurance in advance to cover expenses if something happens to you during the trip.
You should avoid flying after surgery as far as possible. Flight before you're ready for could jeopardize the chances of a healthy recovery. In the worst cases, you may have to endure some of the unpleasant complications that can occur during air travel.
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