[Fibrinolysis and acute stroke in maritime search and rescue medical evacuation].

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim

Samu 83, Samu de coordination médicale maritime, 1208, avenue Colonel-Picot, 83056 Toulon, France.

Published: March 2008

Medical management of a female passenger with acute stroke aboard a cruise ship at the sea allowed a fast evacuation towards a stroke unit by an helicopter staffed with an emergency medical doctor. Fibrinolysis begun in a short delay after magnetic resonance imaging.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annfar.2007.11.023DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

acute stroke
8
[fibrinolysis acute
4
stroke maritime
4
maritime search
4
search rescue
4
rescue medical
4
medical evacuation]
4
evacuation] medical
4
medical management
4
management female
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!