My dad (51) has AF since about three months and dr he consulted in the USA wants to do cardioversion tomorrow. We will be flying to the USA tonight on a 24 hour flight, arrive in the morning and do cardioversion midday. He took baby aspirin over the last 3 weeks and this morning he started with Xarelto 20. The day after the treatment we are scheduled on a two hour flight and 3 days later we will return with a 24 hour flight. Could you please let me know if it is safe to be flying before and after cardio version? Are there any other risks apart from trombones? Thanks you for your reply.
There should not be any problem with flying pre- and post-cardioversion.  However, I would suggest anticoagulation for at least 3 weeks prior to elective cardioversion to prevent clot dislocation based on the Chad Va's score.  Please discuss this with your doctor