A 20-year-old female asked:
can someone with a pacemaker can take a flight?
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Dr. Kaveh Karandish answered
16 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes : There are no contraindications !
Answered on May 11, 2014
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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered
27 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes: No specific concerns for the flight itself. Will probably make the siren beep at security check. Would recommend that you let the officer know before going through.
Answered on May 11, 2014
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Dr. Volkan Tuzcu answered
31 years experience Pediatric Cardiology
Pacemaker: usually yes, unless you have some other specific situation not to. ask your doc please.
Answered on Jul 11, 2015
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Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered
Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology
Pacer: Yes
Answered on May 2, 2017
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Dr. Mathew Chengot answered
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Same day: Same day out patient procedure especially if there are no lead changes
usual restriction if for wound healing for battery change.
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A 63-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dean Giannone answered
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PPM and NSAID. : As long as it hasn’t literally just been put in, I do not see the presence of a pacemaker in and of itself is a contraindication to use of anti-inflam ... Read More
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Dr. Jason Rubenstein answered
20 years experience Cardiology
1 hour: If it is just a generator change (the leads are ok and don't need to be replaced) then it usually takes about an hour.
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Dr. William Scott answered
39 years experience Pediatric Cardiology
No: Pacemakers are subject to electromagnetic interference, but are not affected by altitude.
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