Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta: current evidence.

Open Access Emerg Med

Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA.

Published: January 2019

Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) has recently gained popularity as a minimally invasive alternative to open aortic cross-clamping in the management of patients with non-compressible hemorrhage arising below the diaphragm. The purpose of this review is to provide a description of the technical aspects of REBOA use along with an overview of the current animal and clinical data regarding its use.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6336022PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAEM.S166087DOI Listing

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