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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Tactical Evacuation of Casualties by Military Helicopters: Present and Future Aspects

Aytekin Ünlü, M Fatih Can, Gokhan Yagci, Ismail Ozerhan, Juan A Asensio

Citation Information : Ünlü A, Can MF, Yagci G, Ozerhan I, Asensio JA. Tactical Evacuation of Casualties by Military Helicopters: Present and Future Aspects. Panam J Trauma Crit Care Emerg Surg 2013; 2 (2):83-88.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10030-1065

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Published Online: 01-08-2013

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