A 48-year-old member asked:
After femoral artery leg bypass surgery, how long before you can fly on a plane?
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Dr. Robert Vorhiesanswered
Vascular Surgery 27 years experience
Depends, of course: Open bypass surgery usually requires 2-3 days in the hospital to regain adequate activity to go home, then again a slow return to regular activity in 2-4 weeks. Air travel should be ok within 2 weeks after surgery, depending on one's activity level.
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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Soon: Preferably when pain, and swelling are gone.
Sitting scrunched up is not ideal .
Remember to walk about and stretch and flex and extend.
If you we're given support stockings you may wish to use.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
For how long is the recovery from femoral artery(leg) bypass surgery?
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Dr. Craig Carteranswered
Thoracic Surgery 42 years experience
Varies: Depends on your condition going in and the type of surgery performed, but assume 4-6 weeks for complete recovery.
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