Annals of emergency medicine
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Editorial Comment
Ethics and Regulatory Barriers to Research in Emergency Settings.
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Observational Study
Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta Improves Cardiac Compression Fraction Versus Resuscitative Thoracotomy in Patients in Traumatic Arrest.
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is emerging as an alternative to resuscitative thoracotomy for proximal aortic control in select patients with exsanguinating hemorrhage below the diaphragm. The purpose of this study is to compare interruptions in closed chest compression or open chest cardiac massage during REBOA versus resuscitative thoracotomy. ⋯ Total duration of interruptions of cardiac compressions is shorter for patients receiving REBOA versus resuscitative thoracotomy before and during resuscitation with aortic occlusion. Markers for perfusion during resuscitation must be examined to understand the effects of cardiac compressions and aortic occlusion on patients in arrest because of hemorrhagic shock.
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Editorial Practice Guideline
Guideline for Ultrasound Transducer Cleaning and Disinfection.
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Editorial Practice Guideline
Appropriate Use Criteria for Handheld/Pocket Ultrasound Devices.