The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Sep 2016
Multicenter Study Observational StudyThe AAST Prospective Aortic Occlusion for Resuscitation in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (AORTA) Registry: Data on contemporary utilization and outcomes of aortic occlusion and resuscitative balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA).
Aortic occlusion (AO) for resuscitation in traumatic shock remains controversial. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) offers an emerging alternative. ⋯ Therapeutic/care management study, level IV.
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Sep 2016
Multicenter StudyA multi-institutional study of hemostatic gauze and tourniquets in rural civilian trauma.
Life-threatening hemorrhage is a leading cause of preventable mortality in trauma patients. Since publication of the Hartford Consensus statement, there has been intense interest in civilian use of commercial hemostatic gauze and tourniquets. Although the military has studied their use on soldiers with wartime injuries, there are limited data on patient outcomes following civilian prehospital use and no data on the use in rural trauma. ⋯ Therapeutic study, level V.