NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation (medevac) of a man from a research vessel, Monday, who was displaying possible stroke-like symptoms near Port Fourchon.
U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call from the master of the research vessel, about 26 nautical miles south of Port Fourchon, that a 59 year-old crewmember was displaying potential early stroke-like symptoms.
The watchstanders directed the launch of a U.S. Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery (SRR) helicopter aircrew to assist the emergency medical evacuation.
The Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter aircrew hoisted the man and transferred him to West Jefferson Hospital, in Marrero, Louisiana, in reportedly stable condition.
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