Ask the doctor: Is it safe to fly with heart failure?
Ask the doctor
If your heart failure is well controlled and stable, breathing air that contains a little less oxygen than you are used to for a few hours shouldn't be a problem. But if you are planning a long flight, symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your legs aren't well controlled, or if you have new symptoms, talk with your doctor about your travel plans and the possibility of taking supplemental oxygen when you fly.
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