Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) as an adjunct to damage control surgery for combat trauma: A case report of the first reboa placed in Afghanistan

Jacob Glaser, William Teeter, Travis Gerlach, Nathanial Fernandez

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Abstract

This case report details a trauma case – transpelvic gun shot wound with hemorrhagic shock-treated with REBOA as an adjunct to resuscitation. This is the first reported case of REBOA in Afghanistan at the Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit in Southern Afghanistan.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)58-62
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Endovascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Keywords

  • Austere
  • Balloon Occlusion
  • Combat
  • REBOA

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