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Endovascular Techniques in Hemorrhage Control and Resuscitation

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Advances in endovascular technologies have demonstrated their promise as potential damage control adjuncts. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) and other novel devices may provide solutions to some of the significant challenges of hemorrhage from non-compressible sites. This chapter outlines available endovascular tools for utilization and discusses their potential and present limitations.

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  1. R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Joe DuBose M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.M.

  2. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA

    Joe DuBose M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.M.

  3. F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine—“America’s Medical School”, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA

    Todd E. Rasmussen M.D., F.A.C.S.

  4. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA

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DuBose, J., Rasmussen, T.E. (2018). Endovascular Techniques in Hemorrhage Control and Resuscitation. In: Duchesne, J., Inaba, K., Khan, M. (eds) Damage Control in Trauma Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72607-6_12

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