Nonurgent Commercial Air Travel After Nonhemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Accident

Abstract Nonurgent commercial air travel in patients who have experienced a nonhemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident (CVA) may occur, particularly in the elderly traveling population. A recent CVA, particularly occurring during a person's travel, presents a significant challenge to the patient,...

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Published in:Air medical journal 2014-05, Vol.33 (3), p.106-108
Main Authors: Barros, Andrew, BS, Duchateau, François-Xavier, MD, Huff, J. Stephen, MD, Verner, Laurent, MD, O—Connor, Robert E., MD, Brady, William J., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Travel
Emergency
Health administration
Humans
Internal Medicine
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Stroke - physiopathology
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Summary:Abstract Nonurgent commercial air travel in patients who have experienced a nonhemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident (CVA) may occur, particularly in the elderly traveling population. A recent CVA, particularly occurring during a person's travel, presents a significant challenge to the patient, companions, family, and health care team. Specific medical recommendation, based on accumulated scientific data and interpreted by medical experts, is needed so that travel health care professionals can appropriately guide the patient. Unfortunately, such recommendations are almost entirely lacking despite the relative frequency of CVA and air travel. This article reviews the existing recommendations with conclusions based on both these limited data and rationale conjecture.
ISSN:1067-991X
1532-6497
DOI:10.1016/j.amj.2014.02.003