UC launches 'REVIVE' clinical trial to test treatment for abdominal injury
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are launching a clinical study for ResQFoam™, a new device for the treatment of life-threatening internal bleeding in the abdomen. UC Medical Center is one of a handful of Level I Trauma Centers in the United States selected to participate in the multicenter study.
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