Placement accuracy of resuscitative endovascular occlusion balloon into the target zone with external measurement

Background Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) should be safely placed at zone 1 or 3, depending on the location of the hemorrhage. Ideally, REBOA placement should be confirmed via fluoroscopy, but it is not commonly available for trauma bays. This study aimed to evalua...

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Main Authors: Shokei Matsumoto, Motoyasu Yamazaki, Kazuhiko Sekine, Tomohiro Funabiki, Taku Kazamaki, Tomohiko Orita, Takashi Moriya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Online Access:https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000443.full