About this episode

The episode features a debate on REBOA as a life-saving intervention in hemorrhagic shock at the MATTOX conference.

Every spring for over 50 years, the Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery conference, best known simply as the MATTOX conference, is held in Las Vegas ( https://www.trauma-criticalcare.com/ ). The conference is unique in that it is entirely focused on practice-changing clinical education. It’s a damn good time too! A favorite feature is the annual debates. Today, we are featuring a showdown between Drs. Bryan A. Cotton, MD, MPH and Marty A. Schreiber, MD, FACS, FCCM, FCRST (Hon), COL, MC, USAR as they debate REBOA as a Life-Saving Intervention in Hemorrhagic Shock. You can listen on the podcast or watch the debate with accompanying slides on our website or app. Let's get ready to RUMMMBLLLEEEE! TRAUMA SURGERY VIDEO ATLAS: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/trauma-surgery-video-atlas Preparing for the deadliest injuries is challenging, and currently available resources are limited. That is why we created the Behind the Knife Trauma Surgery Video Atlas. Be ready for the most complex injuries, like penetrating trauma to the neck, audible bleeding from the IVC, and pelvic hemorrhage, with 24 scenarios. Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield…

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Bryan A. Cotton, MD, MPH, Dr. Marty A. Schreiber, MD, FACS, FCCM, FCRST (Hon), COL, MC, USAR

Topics covered

• REBOA
• Hemorrhagic Shock
• Trauma Surgery
• Clinical Education
• Debate

Keywords

• REBOA
• hemorrhagic shock
• trauma surgery
• clinical education
• debate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MATTOX conference, Behind the Knife

Places: Las Vegas

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