Aortic balloon occlusion for traumatic hemorrhage (UK-REBOA trial)

In massive hemorrhage due to trauma, a balloon can be inserted through the common femoral artery, advanced into the aorta, and temporarily occluded. This can interrupt massive blood loss and buy time for potentially life-saving damage control surgery. The intervention is called resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA).

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