Treatment of intra-abdominal haemorrhagic shock by Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA).

Purpose: Haemorrhagic shock is commonly encountered in the emergency room and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. For intra-thoracic and intra-abdominal bleeding, treatment usually requires either surgery or an interventional radiologic procedure. Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) has already been described for pelvic fractures and intra-abdominal haemorrhages.