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Does Travelling By Flight Or Using Cell Phones Effect A Mechanical Aortic Valve
Is it true that when you get a Mechanical Aortic Valve you can t fly in airplanes because of the pressure? I also heard that you can t use a cell phone.....is the above true?
Fri, 12 Aug 2011
Thanks for the query
There is no contraindication for flying in planes with mechanical valves but MRI cant be done.
Even cell phones can be used but avoid keeping it in the chest pocket
There is no contraindication for flying in planes with mechanical valves but MRI cant be done.
Even cell phones can be used but avoid keeping it in the chest pocket
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hi wellcome to Hcm
you can travel in air,as well you can use cell phone with mechenical valve replacement
Thanks
you can travel in air,as well you can use cell phone with mechenical valve replacement
Thanks
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