Brown SR, Reed DH, Thomas P, Simpson C, Ritchie JD
Abstract
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is used to augment resuscitation in patients with noncompressible torso hemorrhage, which is a leading cause of death on the battlefield. However, the implementation of REBOA has resulted in considerable debate within the military medical community. We present a case of the first successful placement of an REBOA by a small surgical team within a mobile rotary wing platform.
Keywords: REBOA; surgery; head injury; trauma; small surgical team; resuscitation