Air Medical Journal
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 146-153 , May 2009

HEMS vs. EMS Transfer for Acute Aortic Dissection Type A

  • Karsten Knobloch, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Plastic, hand and reconstructive surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Dr. Karsten Knobloch, MD, PhD, Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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  • Imke Dehn, MD

      Affiliations

    • Plastic, hand and reconstructive surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany
    • ,
  • Nawid Khaladj, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany
    • ,
  • Christian Hagl, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany
    • ,
  • Peter M. Vogt, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Plastic, hand and reconstructive surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany
    • ,
  • Axel Haverich, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany

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PII: S1067-991X(08)00275-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2008.11.004

Air Medical Journal
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 146-153 , May 2009

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