Is heart failure an obstacle to air travel?

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Erdem G.

Anatolian journal of cardiology, cilt.25, sa.Suppl 1, ss.10-12, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: Suppl 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/anatoljcardiol.2021.s105
  • Dergi Adı: Anatolian journal of cardiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.10-12
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Air travel, Flight, Heart failure
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • İstanbul Kent Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Rapid increasing trend in air travel brings necessity of urgent approach to health situations such as heart failure (HF). The prevalence of HF was projected to be more than 8 million patients ≥18 years of age in 2030; Main factors that contribute to physiological changes to cardiovascular system during a flight are changes in cabin pressure, humidity, stress, prolonged mobility. Identifying patients at risk of pre/post and during air travel along with adequate care by physicians and crew would help in better outcomes and comfortable travel for patients with HF.