Improved mortality from penetrating neck and maxillofacial trauma using Foley catheter balloon tamponade in combat Weppner J. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2013;75: 00Y00 BACKGROUND: The military medical community has promoted use of Foley catheter balloon tamponade in the initial management of vascular injury owing to neck or maxillofacial trauma. The aim of the study was to compare outcomes with Foley catheter tamponade with those obtained with traditional use of external pressure. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study...