I have seen a lot of questions lately related to flying post - CCSVI liberation, so I thought I would re-post this article.

The CCSVI procedure is considered a minimally invasive procedure. The medical team recommends staying close by the hospital 2-3 days following discharge from Hospital, following which time there should be no difficulties or health challenges in flying home. This includes patients who receive stents.

Flight physiology standards, which provide medical guidelines for medical professionals with respect to air travel for patients does not provide specific guidelines for venoplasty. However, minimally invasive surgical procedures such as surgical laparoscopies (which are more invasive that the CCSVI Liberation procedure) recommend that a patient wait 24 hours before commercial flight.

The Angeles Medical Team recommends patients fly 5-7 days post op, and thus are well beyond the safe recommendations for comparable procedures.

As with any flight, healthy patient or not, there is a risk of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), the formation of a blood clot. in the deep veins. The most common areas affected by DVT’s are the legs and the pelvis region. Everyone is at risk of DVT during long flights. Most commercial fights offer simple exercises you can do on the plain to increase blood circulation and decrease your risk of DVT. (Check the inflight magazine for tips!). The longer the flight, the greater the risk of DVT. This is another factor to consider when selecting your destination for medical care – often closer to home has many advantages.

An additional note, post CCSVI liberation patients receive anticoagulants which mitigate the risk of DVT in general as well as in flight.

As with any medical based decision, it is best to review each situation with your doctor, but this information serves as general guidelines for those considering and preparing to travel for the CCSVI Liberation Procedure.

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