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Is it all right to fly with atrial fibrillation?

Prof Mohan Nair
Head of Departmjent,
Cardiology,
St. Stephens Hospital, Max Balaji Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: I have had atrial fibrillation for 3 years and take digoxin daily. Sometimes I get increased heart rate and take half a tablet of coradrone. Is it all right to fly with this condition? I read different airlines information and they said people with significant arrhythmia shouldn't fly.

A:There is nothing to bar patients with atrial fibrillation from flying.