Bartley Marilynn Kyritsis
At the time this article was written, Marilynn K. Bartley was an advanced practice nurse with the Christiana Care Health System Trauma Program in Wilmington, Del.
Nursing. 2020 Apr;50(4):24-29. doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000657052.07696.98.
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) has reemerged as a treatment for noncompressible torso hemorrhage. This article discusses indications and contraindications for REBOA, describes the procedure, and reviews nursing considerations for patients undergoing REBOA.