Pneumothorax and Timing to Safe Air Travel
Current guidelines regarding the time to flight after an acquired pneumothorax have been generally accepted and in place for years. The majority of these typically advise holding off on air travel until the complete resolution of a pneumothorax. Over the past decade, however, there has been an incre...
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| Published in: | Aerospace medicine and human performance Vol. 95; no. 2; p. 113 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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United States
01-02-2024
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| Summary: | Current guidelines regarding the time to flight after an acquired pneumothorax have been generally accepted and in place for years. The majority of these typically advise holding off on air travel until the complete resolution of a pneumothorax. Over the past decade, however, there has been an increase in the amount of literature focusing on this subject and challenging this well-held dogma. A review of these studies has shown that recent evidence contradicts the historical guidelines that many practitioners follow about the safety and timing of flying after pneumothoraces. Based on these studies, air travel with a known pneumothorax is likely safe and can be undertaken much sooner than current guidelines advise. |
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| ISSN: | 2375-6322 |
| DOI: | 10.3357/AMHP.6261.2024 |