Successful Control of Massive Vaginal Bleeding with Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta and Pelvic Packing

Gynecological malignancies may present as life-threatening vaginal bleeding. Pelvic packing and resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) may be useful along with conventional vaginal packing in terms of hemorrhage control. Emergency physicians should be able to perform these...

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Published in:Journal of Endovascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management 2019-10, Vol.3 (3), p.131-132
Main Authors: Özlüer, Yunus E, Yetis, Çagaç, Sayin, Evrim, Avcil, Mücahit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cervical cancer
emergency department
pelvic packing
REBOA
vaginal bleeding
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Summary:Gynecological malignancies may present as life-threatening vaginal bleeding. Pelvic packing and resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) may be useful along with conventional vaginal packing in terms of hemorrhage control. Emergency physicians should be able to perform these interventions promptly in order to save patients from exsanguination.
ISSN:2003-539X
2002-7567
2003-539X
DOI:10.26676/jevtm.v3i3.92