Annales de cardiologie et d'angéiologie
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Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) · Aug 2009
[Acute heart disease in search and rescue helicopter missions, from French Navy. A retrospective study from 2000 to 2007].
Search and rescue helicopters from the French navy conduct ambulance and search and rescue missions near the western coast of the French Britain. The team on board includes military doctor and paramedic. Operations in this area are challenging due to long distances and severe weather conditions. ⋯ Ambulance and search and rescue mission near the western coasting of the French Britain are a challenge. Using a heavy helicopter from French Navy was the best way to carry medical treatment to seafarers and passengers of ferries suffering from acute heart disease.