Successful Placement of REBOA in a Rotary Wing Platform Within a Combat Theater: Novel Indication for Partial Aortic Occlusion

J Spec Oper Med. 2020 Spring;20(1):34-36. doi: 10.55460/787R-5MUN.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Abdominal
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / therapy*
  • Balloon Occlusion / methods*
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods*
  • Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Mobile Health Units
  • Resuscitation / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • War-Related Injuries / therapy*