When a patient can fly pops up intermittently, particularly in part 1 written. The following periods after various medical events at which it is considered safe to fly are quoted from the excellent patient.co.uk website and references can be found there.
- uncomplicated MI: 7 days
- complicated MI: 4 weeks
- CABG: 10 days
- PCI: 5 days
- pneumothorax: 2 weeks post resolved CXR
- pregnancy: contraindicated after 36 weeks gestation in singleton pregnancy or 32 weeks gestation if multiple pregnancy
- laparoscopy/colonoscopy: 24 hrs
- abdominal surgery: 10 days
- sickle cell: needs in flight oxygen
