How Soon Can One Fly After Pacemaker Implantantion?

Posted on Thu, 27 Nov 2014

Question: how soon can a patient fly after a pacemaker implantantion?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
When was your procedure carried out?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.

Carrying on with normal activities after a pacemaker implantation. Flying is actually not forbidden but you need to take extra precautions as mot of the instruments and machines used in screening before boarding the plane contain strong magnetic fields that may interfere with the normal functioning of you device. I will recommend that you ask every officer before going through any security check just to make sure all is okay and it would not interfere with your device functioning.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (50 minutes later)

Thank you Doctor. The procedure is not schedule yet because I need to know if I have to wait 1 or two months or whatever t to fly.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ask your doi ask thctor about this before surgery!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I see you have the chance to ask this question to your cardiologist before the procedure. I will encourage you to do so.

I hope this helps. I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (17 minutes later)

sorry just wanted to know what is usual.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Those are the real guidelines I provided to you in the first response. Every other thing is related to that as concerns travelling by air.

I wish you well and feel free to ask for more specifics if any are needed.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj