Development of a Targeted Intravascular Therapy to Stop Non-Compressible Torso Hemorrhage Human Fix a Flat

Non-compressible torso hemorrhage is the leading cause of potentially preventable death after battlefield injuries. There is a great need for an effective therapy that can be used at or near the point of wounding as a definitive treatment for non-compressible torso hemorrhage or as a bridge to more definitive surgical control of bleeding. The overall goal of the proposed research program is to develop a rapidly deployable targeted therapeutic that is easily administered intravenously and homes precisely to the site of active hemorrhage to stop bleeding.