How long till you can fly after a pneumothorax?


How long till you can fly after a pneumothorax? For patients with traumatic pneumothorax, the International Air Transport Association recommends a waiting period of 14 days after full resolution of the pneumothorax before flying.


Is it safe to fly after a biopsy related pneumothorax?

Conclusions. This study shows that air travel after biopsy-related pneumothorax can occur safely before radiographic resolution of pneumothorax and as soon as 24 hours after PTNB.