Fresh Whole Blood Collection and Transfusion at Point of Injury, Prolonged Permissive Hypotension, and Intermittent REBOA: Extreme Measures Led to Survival in a Severely Injured Soldier-A Case Report.

Authors :: Lewis C
Nilan M
Srivilasa C
Knight RM
Shevchik J
Bowen B
Able T
Kreishman P
Source :: Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals [J Spec Oper Med] 2020 Summer; Vol. 20 (2), pp. 123-126.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: We present the case of a severely injured Special Operations Servicemember whose care was remarkable for three unique interventions: the first use of a walking blood bank performed at the point of injury, prolonged permissive hypotension, and intermittent resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA).<br /> (2020.)

Subjects :: Aorta
Balloon Occlusion methods
Blood Specimen Collection
Blood Transfusion
Endovascular Procedures
Humans
Hypotension
Resuscitation methods
Treatment Outcome
Military Medicine methods
Trauma Severity Indices
War-Related Injuries therapy

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1553-9768
Volume :: 20
Issue :: 2
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 32573748
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.55460/03EF-6LU6

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