Massive hemorrhage that is non-compressible (such as abdominal and pelvic bleeding) is an EMERGENCY! Learn about a new technique to temporarily stop abdominal and pelvic bleeding, called REBOA - Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta.
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