My husband has a history of stroke and mini strokes. Last plane flight was 2 years. Ago, had to fly home from Florida with oxygen tank after being hospitalized for 12 days, also he is on dialysis 3 days a week. Is it safe to fly for 6 hours? E mail is YYYY@YYYY . Thank you.
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would like to explain that the risk of pulmonary embolism or a brain stroke is high from the coagulation changes induced by the renal failure. Staying in sitting position for 6 hours, taking into consideration the atmospheric pressure changes, would face him with a higher risk for acute complications. If this flight is extremely necessary, I recommend performing some tests like