Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta performed by emergency physicians for traumatic hemorrhagic shock: a case series from Japanese emergency rooms

Abstract Background Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA), which has been increasingly used for the management of hemorrhagic shock, is a less invasive strategy for the management of patients with very severe hemorrhage. However, its effectiveness remains controversial. M...

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Main Authors: Ryota Sato, Akira Kuriyama, Rei Takaesu, Nobuhiro Miyamae, Wataru Iwanaga, Hayato Tokuda, Takehiro Umemura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2032-y