Use of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in a Multidisciplinary Approach

We describe a trauma case where resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta was used as part of the EndoVascular hybrid Trauma and bleeding Management concept to facilitate transient hemorrhage control and thereby to permit damage control surgery. The case is an illustration of the adoption of a multidisciplinary approach.

Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - July 1, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research