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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Limited literature exists on air travel for patients with permanent mechanical assist devices.
  • No established guidelines address fitness to fly for ventricular assist device (VAD) patients post-implantation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and feasibility of air travel for patients supported by VADs.
  • To provide a report on the fitness to fly for VAD passengers.

Main Methods:

  • A worldwide multicenter study surveyed 50 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients.
  • A multimethod survey design included face-to-face, online, and phone interviews.

Main Results:

  • 97% of patients reported perfect and uneventful flights.
  • No severe conditions or device alarms (e.g., low flow) occurred during flights.
  • 35% of patients encountered significant issues with airport security procedures.

Conclusions:

  • Commercial air travel appears safe for stable patients on permanent VAD support.
  • Patients should prepare thoroughly for flights, including necessary medical supplies and airport security.