Coronary angioplasty and fighter flying – Amazingly similar!

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The practice of coronary angioplasty shares significant experiential and psychological similarities with fighter flying. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

N. Singh

doi:10.25259/ijasm_13_2025

August 31, 2026Indian Journal of Aerospace MedicineOpen Access

Coronary angioplasty and fighter flying – Amazingly similar!

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The author reflects on the experiential and psychological similarities between piloting a fighter jet and performing coronary angioplasty.

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To describe the operational, ergonomic, and psychological parallels between piloting a fighter aircraft and performing interventional coronary angioplasty.
Narrative reflection analyzing experiential observations from an interventional cardiologist undertaking an air experience sortie in a Sukhoi 30 MKI.
Qualitative comparison of workflow stages across pre-mission planning, equipment donning, real-time physiological monitoring, and crisis navigation.
Pre-flight meteorological and route briefings correspond directly to patient comorbidity evaluations, angiogram reviews, and lead apron radiation shielding protocols.
In-flight monitoring of altimeter and compass telemetry corresponds qualitatively to tracking blood pressure, heart rate, and electrocardiogram traces during stent deployment.
Rapid transitions from level cruising to extreme aerobatic maneuvers mirror abrupt hemodynamic collapse and adrenergic surges encountered during acute cardiac complications.

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A personal narrative highlighting the similarities in focus, preparation, and rapid decision-making between flying a fighter jet and performing coronary angioplasty.

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N. Singh (2026) reported a letter. The author reflects on the experiential and psychological similarities between piloting a fighter jet and performing coronary angioplasty.

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