Stopping the bleed when tourniquets cannot: a technique for Foley catheter balloon compression in trauma.

Analia ZincoAdam C FieldsJuan Pablo RamosRashi JhunjhunwalaIsaac G Alty Juan Carlos PuyanaPablo OttolinoNakul P Raykar

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2024)

Foley catheter balloon compression is a useful addition to a provider's arsenal of hemorrhage control techniques, as it is effective in anatomic junctions, preserves collateral circulation through focused compression, and requires minimal active physical attention to maintain hemostasis.

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