Coronary Artery Dissection: An Unusual Cause of Hypoxia in Blunt Trauma

Brian J. Burns From the Helicopter Retrieval Services (BJB), Bankstown, Australia; and Greater Sydney Area HEMS (GH), Bankstown, Australia. Revision received January 7, 2011; accepted for publication January 31, 2011.Correspondence[email protected]

Geoff Healy From the Helicopter Retrieval Services (BJB), Bankstown, Australia; and Greater Sydney Area HEMS (GH), Bankstown, Australia. Revision received January 7, 2011; accepted for publication January 31, 2011.

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