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I have not had a heart attack but have mild angina and have been told i need an angiogram and possible piggyback stent fitting if thought necessary. I have booked my holiday of a lifetime to the states - how long after procedure one and if necessary full procedure can i fly
Dear Sir/ Madam Thanks for writing to us. This question in a given patient is best answered by the treating physician. However a general rule you can fly after 6 weeks of a PCI procedure, provided you are stable otherwise. People can travel even after 2 weeks of such a procedure, however, if by any chance a complication occurs, no help will be available which is usually required immediately. Sincerely Sukhvinder
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Any Suggestion For Having Mild Angina?
Dear Sir/ Madam Thanks for writing to us. This question in a given patient is best answered by the treating physician. However a general rule you can fly after 6 weeks of a PCI procedure, provided you are stable otherwise. People can travel even after 2 weeks of such a procedure, however, if by any chance a complication occurs, no help will be available which is usually required immediately. Sincerely Sukhvinder