Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta vs Pre-Peritoneal Packing in Patients with Pelvic Fracture

Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a less invasive procedure compared to pre-peritoneal packing and is associated with improved outcomes. Further clinical trials are needed to define the optimal patient who will benefit from REBOA.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 2, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Samer Asmar, Letitia Bible, Mohamad Chehab, Andrew Tang, Muhammad Khurrum, Molly Douglas, Lourdes Castanon, Narong Kulvatunyou, Bellal Joseph Tags: Original Scientific Article Source Type: research