Is heart attack necessarily the end of diving?

[exposure]

Hi There,

Not sure if I post at the right place. I have a colleague that had a heart attack while doing Jogging one year ago. Despite this incident, he was in pretty good shape, I mean no particular issue as far as health is concerned. Now, he ask me if there is a possibility to come back to diving. At first I would tend to say that there is no possibility but, after all, I am not doctor at all. Any view on that would be great, either to confirm my view or not.

Cheers
Yvan

 

[3D diver]

His doctor will have to answer that...but...FWIW, my cardiologist just says he's jealous when I tell him about my diving. (Heart attack, 2 stents, May 2009)

 

[exposure]

Look similar to you then. Thank you for your feedback, that is very useful.

 

[northernone]

It hasn't been the end of diving for several friends. But it's up to himself and his doc.

We all have to die eventually.

Regards,
Cameron

 

[Chip Elliott]

I had a massive heart attack in 2000. Then 4 stents since then. I just got OW certified last November. My doc says I'm good to go.

 

[tilikum]

Death or finances is the only end of diving.

 

[Scott]

It depends.
- English webpage has some good information.

 

[exposure]

Thank you all, I learn something today