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Bleeding of the lungs and flying

Question
Hello. A few years ago I had a severe bleeding of the lung, that had been "repaired" via 2 embolizations. Now my question: Do longterm flights facilitate bleedings of the lung (saturation about 95%)? Many thanks for your efforts.
Answer
Hello,
an increased risk for lung bleeding at longterm flights is not known to me. Accordingly, the literature research done by me did not give a hint for an increased risk of lung bleeding due to longterm flights. Solely, one hint for a lung bleeding during a flight can be found in the literature, this was, however, with a simultaneous hemodilution with heparine within a thrombosis prophylaxis.
In the foreground of the problems at flight travels are without doubt the backup of a sufficient supply with oxygen, which is not a problem with a saturation of 95%, a possible pneumothorax and an increased risk of infection.
In case of a detailed preparation in cooperation with your CF center in charge, longterm flights are feasible for most patients with CF.
Yours sincerely,
Dr. med. W. Gleiber
08.06.2009