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27 y/o Female — Catastrophic Blunt Pelvic Trauma, Austria
A 27-year-old female survived a catastrophic blunt pelvic injury after a 3-story fall when the AAJT-S, applied in under one minute, achieved hemorrhage control where a pelvic binder, massive transfusion, and vasopressors had failed.
Female, 20s — Motorcycle Polytrauma, Austria
A woman in her 20s with pelvic fracture, hip dislocation, and lacerated liver from a motorcycle accident was stabilized when the AAJT-S raised SBP from the 70s to above 90 mmHg, allowing imaging and damage-control surgery to proceed safely.
Postpartum Hemorrhage — Open-Label Prospective Case Series, Ukraine
An open-label, prospective case series of four patients with refractory postpartum hemorrhage in which the AAJT-S applied to the abdomen achieved full cessation of bleeding within 90 seconds in every case, with no device-related complications.
Adult Abdominal Hemorrhage — Rogers Fire Department, Arkansas
An adult patient with uncontrolled abdominal hemorrhage after an outpatient surgery was stabilized by Rogers Fire Department EMS with the AAJT-S — vitals improved from 94/55 to 116/63 and the patient was delivered hemodynamically stable and neurologically intact for definitive surgery.
21 y/o Male — 3x GSW, Birmingham, Alabama
A 21-year-old male in Birmingham, Alabama with three GSWs, hemorrhagic shock, and a transected left deep femoral artery survived after the AAJT-S was applied to the left inguinal crease — filling the capability gap no limb tourniquet can reach.
Inguinal GSW — Robeson County EMS, NC
A 50-year-old male survived an inguinal gunshot wound with hemorrhagic shock after Robeson County EMS applied the AAJT-S to the abdomen on scene, achieving pre-hospital hemorrhage control and bridging him to hospital care.
TCA Case Series — Ukraine
A frontline series in which the AAJT-S delivered non-invasive external aortic compression to combat casualties with non-compressible truncal hemorrhage and traumatic cardiac arrest — achieving ROSC and bridging survivors to definitive surgical care.
Female uterine Rupture — Ukraine
A mid-forties female patient survived an acute post-operative hemorrhagic crisis after bedside aortic compression with AAJT-S enabled definitive surgical repair.
GSW to the axilla — Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama — first documented use of a junctional tourniquet for upper-extremity hemorrhage control in a critically unstable trauma patient.
Ukrainian Mother of Five Survives Postpartum Hemorrhage Thanks to Abdominal Tourniquet by Compression Works
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine – September 30, 2025 – In a remarkable case that underscores both clinical ingenuity and the global urgency of maternal health, Ukrainian physicians turned to a battlefield bleeding…
From the Battlefield to the Delivery Room: The AAJT-S Offers New Hope for Maternal Survival from Postpartum Hemorrhage
BIRMINGHAM, AL – August 18, 2025 —A newly published clinical study reveals a potential breakthrough in the treatment of refractory postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), the leading cause of maternal death worldwide.…
MedPage Spotlights Remarkable Trauma Resuscitation Success in Ukraine
Dmytro Androshchuk, MD, is a frontline trauma surgeon with the medical service of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He recently co-authored a case series about outcomes for six soldiers who were resuscitated…
Once Considered Fatal, Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Now Being Shown to Be Survivable in Ukrainian War Case Series
A newly published case series from the frontlines of Ukraine marks a critical turning point in the fight to save lives from traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA). Authored by Dr. Dmytro…
Study Confirms AAJT-S Effectiveness for Aortic Occlusion in Combat
A study published from the combined efforts of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv, the Military Medical Teaching Center of the Northern Region in Kharkiv, the…
AAJT-S Developer Compression Works Secures $3.5M to Expand Life-Saving Hemorrhage Control Technology Globally
AAJT-S developer Compression Works raises $3.5M in an oversubscribed seed round to drive global expansion of its hemorrhage control technology, the AAJT-S.
Abdominal Aortic Tourniquets for Epigastric Non-compressible Torso Hemorrhage.
Abdominal Aortic Junctional Tourniquets: Clinically Important Increases in Pressure in Aortic Zone 1 and Zone 3 in a Cadaveric Study Directly Relevant to Combat Medics Treating Non-Compressible Torso HemorrhageSmith T,…
Study Confirms AAJT-S Controls Non-Compressible Torso Hemorrhage, Top Cause of Battlefield Deaths
Birmingham, AL – A new study published in the Journal of Special Operations Medicine (JSOM) reveals that the Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet–Stabilized (AAJT-S) by Compression Works is a groundbreaking…
Compression Works Partners with Sich-Ukraine to Deliver Lifesaving Bleeding Control Solutions in Ukraine
Compression Works, Inc., www.compressionworks.com, the maker of the lifesaving AAJT-S (Abdominal Aortic & Junctional Tourniquet – Stabilized), has partnered with SICH-Ukraine to expand bleeding control capabilities in Ukraine. This…
Abdominal Aortic Junctional Tourniquets: Clinically Important Increases in Pressure in Aortic Zone 1 and Zone 3 in a Cadaveric Study
Abdominal Aortic Junctional Tourniquets: Clinically Important Increases in Pressure in Aortic Zone 1 and Zone 3 in a Cadaveric Study Directly Relevant to Combat Medics Treating Non-Compressible Torso Hemorrhage Abstract…
Innovations in Abdominal Bleeding: Dr. Croushorn on the AAJT-S Tourniquet[Podcasts]
The field of hemorrhage control is experiencing rapid advancements, particularly in the area of abdominal bleeding. And on this episode of the EMS World Podcasts, we'll be taking a look…
Innovations in Hemorrhage Control Method | Inside the World of Tactical Medicine Condition (VIDEO)
Step into the vanguard of battlefield medicine with Dr. John M. Croushorn, an engineer-turned-emergency physician whose innovations are redefining trauma treatment. From his pivotal career switch of joining Army Medicine…
Compression Works Strengthens Leadership Team with Nicole Iezzi as Vice President of Global Sales
Nicole Iezzi, the newly appointed Vice President of Global Sales at Compression Works.
Investors Double Down on Compression Works’ Hemorrhage Control Technology
North Texas Angel Network, First Avenue Ventures, Atlanta Tech Angels, and Rockies Venture Club have increased their positions.
Life-saving AAJT-S by Compression Works Earns MDR Certification
Compression Works, Inc., manufacturers of the Abdominal Aortic & Junctional Tourniquet – Stabilized (AAJT-S), announces the certification of their life-saving medical device using the rigorous MDR (Medical Device Regulation (EU)…
Innovations in Hemorrhage Control Method | Inside the World of Tactical Medicine Condition | Podcast
Step into the vanguard of battlefield medicine with Dr. John M. Croushorn, an engineer-turned-emergency physician whose innovations are redefining trauma treatment. From his pivotal career switch of joining Army Medicine…
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