Helicopter vs. ground transportation of patients bound for primary percutaneous coronary intervention
ConclusionIn an observational study of patients with suspected STEMI in eastern Denmark, no significant beneficial effect of helicopter transport could be detected on mortality, premature labour market exit or work ability. Only a study with random allocation to one system vs. another, along with a large sample size, will allow determination of superiority of helicopter transport.
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: K. S. Funder, L. S. Rasmussen, V. Siersma, N. Lohse, R. Hesselfeldt, F. Pedersen, O. M. Hendriksen, J. Steinmetz Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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