The Trauma Professional´s Blog - June 2016 - By Michael McGonigal

"REBOA has become one of the hot topics that everyone seems to be talking about (and writing about). As with any hot new trend, it’s important to understand the facts, as much as they’ve been worked out. The enthusiasts are, by definition, always very enthusiastic, and sometimes the hype overshadows the reality.
- Everything You Always Wanted To Know About: REBOA!
- REBOA Part 1: What Is It?
- REBOA Part 2: Who Will Benefit?
- REBOA Part 3a: How Do You Do It?
- REBOA Part 3b: How Do You Do It?
- REBOA Part 4: What Are The Results?
- REBOA Part 5: The Real Bottom Line
- REBOA: The References
Bottom line: This is a very exciting new technique. But we are still very early in the REBOA life cycle. Everybody wants to be doing the next great thing, but be careful! We are still working with a huge knowledge deficit, and additional published work is essential. If you are working outside of an established REBOA center, I highly recommend you do two things. First, get some training for this complicated technique. And don’t let your experience go to waste. Design or join a good study that will contribute to the global knowledge base on REBOA."