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Heart failure - chronic - Management
What information should I provide about travel and chronic heart failure?
- Advise the person that:
- Most people with heart failure can safely travel by air, provided that their condition is stable.
- Readiness to fly should be considered in the context of any comorbidities the person may have and the severity of heart failure.
- People who have severe heart failure (New York Heart Association class III or IV) should inform the airline of their condition, so that:
- Special consideration can be given to them (for example provision of a wheelchair and preferential access onto the aeroplane).
- Oxygen is available if the person should need it during the flight (there may be a charge for in-flight oxygen).
- Advise the person of the importance of continuing to take their medication regularly when travelling.
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