A descriptive survey on the use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for pelvic fractures at US level I trauma centers

A descriptive survey on the use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for pelvic fractures at US level I trauma centers

Abstract Background Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is not widely adopted for pelvic fracture management. Western Trauma Association recommends REBOA for hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures, whereas Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Advanced Tr...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Jarvis, Michael Kelly, Charles Mains, Chad Corrigan, Nimesh Patel, Matthew Carrick, Mark Lieser, Kaysie Banton, David Bar-Or
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Pelvic fracture management
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA)
Level I trauma center
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-019-0223-3

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