患心臟瓣膜病可以坐飛機嗎？

According to American Heart Assoication, there should be no problem in travelling by plane.
But before you travel, you need to visit your doctor to make sure your heart is doing well!

Medical Considerations
Before you leave, the first and most important step for all heart patients is to have a complete physical exam and get an accurate assessment of your current physical health. “The biggest risk a heart patient can take is going on a trip unprepared—not knowing what your cardiac status is,”Most people with stable heart disease that is monitored and controlled should have no problem traveling. People with valvular heart problems may experience changes in their prothrombin (clotting) time when taking malaria pills. Check with your doctor about precautions that are important to your own health condition.
In the Air

Air travel in a pressurized cabin exerts certain influences on the body that are important for heart patients. Prepare by doing the following:

Stay hydrated: Be sure to drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids during your flight to insure hydration in the dehydrating plane atmosphere. Avoid beverages that contain alcohol or caffeine.
Move around: Heart patients may be especially prone to blood clots due to diuretic use or slower blood circulation. Be sure to get up, stretch, and move around the cabin at least once every hour to avoid blood clots and the danger of deep vein thrombosis.

On the Ground
When you arrive at your destination, be sure to pace yourself and avoid highly strenuous activities and unnecessary stress. Certain activities, such as scuba diving, are extremely risky for heart patients and are not recommended.
Most of all, try to relax, and enjoy your trip!
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簡單講，心臟瓣膜病的病人多數無問題，但必須事先睇醫生！
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機上只係空氣好乾，但係有壓力裝置的，應對患有心臟瓣膜病的病人沒有影響的！
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