Return to flying after coronary artery disease: A case series among Malaysian pilots

CONCLUSIONS: The risk assessment was initiated with initial risk-stratification using population-appropriate risk calculator combined with the 4 × 4 aeromedical risk matrix. The reassessment of return to flying after coronary artery disease must be carried out no sooner than six months after the event. Pilots must be hemodynamically stable with no evidence of significant inducible ischemic left and a minimum 50% of ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). A follow-up is recommended at the initial six months after recertification and then annually with a routine noninvasive cardiac assessment.PMID:34155722 | DOI:10.1002/1348-9585.12241
Source: Journal of Occupational Health - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Source Type: research