Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Page 91 , March 2008

Air medical evacuation in patients with airleak syndromes

  • Gregor W. Kaczala, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia and British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
    • ,
  • Peter W. Skippen, FFJICM, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia and British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Peter W. Skippen, FFJICM, FRCPC, Clinical Associate Professor, Division Head and Medical Director, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia and British Columbia Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, V6H 3V4, BC, Canada

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 Acknowledgment: The authors thank Dr. N. “Tex” Kissoon for his valuable contributions.

PII: S1067-991X(07)00170-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2007.07.004

Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Page 91 , March 2008

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