q
Uncomplicated MI within 3 weeks
of flight
q
Complicated MI (until stable
with treatment)
q
Unstable angina
q
Uncontrolled arrhythmias
q
Severe congestive heart failure
q
Uncontrolled severe
hypertension
q
Coronary artery bypass grafting
or other chest surgery within 2 weeks of flight
q
Eisenmenger syndrome
q
Decompensated major valvular
disease, congenital heart disease, or cardiomyopathy
q
Severe symptomatic valvular
heart disease
q
Recent percutaneous
transluminal coronary angioplasty (until stable and back to usual daily
activities)
Adapted from Aviation Health Institute. Medical Contraindication to Air Travel: Guide for General Practitioners. 2002