ablation therapy and fitness to fly (flying)
Last edited 08/2019
| Condition | Lay explanation | Restriction/guidance |
| Ablation therapy | If you have had an ablation (burn) procedure to get rid of your palpitations you can fly after 2 days. If flying within one week of the procedure you should consider yourself high risk of forming blood clots and talk to your doctor |
Fly after 2 days* |
* = consider at high risk of DVT/VTE (Deep vein thrombosis/Venous thromboemolism)
Note that these are only guidelines and each airline has its own regulations and medical standards.
Reference:
- British Heart Foundation (September 2010). Factfile - Fitness to fly for passengers with cardiovascular disease.
- International Air Transport Association. Medical Manual 11th Edition (2018).