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REBOA is a acronym for Resuscitative Endovascular Baloon Occlusion of the Aorta. This procedure involves placing a a catheter with a balloon into the aorta (think similar to a cardiac cath) and occluding the aorta, which reduces blood loss. This also augments afterload and reduces the workload of the heart in hemorrhagic trauma situations. This is a tool for trauma ... Read More The post MSM Shorty- WTF is REBOA? appeared first on Medschoolmedic.