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Are pacemakers affected at all by long distance flights or particularly high altitude?
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No: Pacemakers are subject to electromagnetic interference, but are not affected by altitude.
Answered 11/19/2011
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Pacemakers: The function of a pacemaker is not affected by long distance flights or altitude. The patient's underlying disease process depending on what it is, could however be affected by either.
Answered 7/28/2014
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