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Shum-Tim L, Bichara-Allard S, Hopkins B, AlShahwan N, Hanley S, Manzano-Nunez R, Garcia AF, Deckelbaum D, Grushka J, Razek T, Fata P, Khwaja K, McKendy K, Jastaniah A, Wong EG. Vascular access complications associated with resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in adult trauma patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2024; 96:499-509. [PMID: 37478348 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is gaining popularity worldwide for managing hypotensive trauma patients. Vascular access complications related to REBOA placement have been reported, with some cases resulting in permanent morbidity. We aim to capitalize on the increase in literature to further describe and estimate the incidence of REBOA-associated vascular access complications in adult trauma patients. METHODS We searched Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, and CINAHL for studies reporting vascular access complications of REBOA in adult trauma patients from inception to October 14, 2021. Studies reporting data from adult trauma patients who underwent REBOA insertion were eligible. Exclusion criteria included patients 15 years and younger, nontrauma patients, non-REBOA use, non-vascular access complications and patient duplication. Study data was abstracted using the PRISMA checklist and verified independently by three reviewers. Meta-analysis of proportions was performed using a random effects model with Freeman-Turkey double-arcsine transformation. Post hoc meta-regression by year of publication, sheath-size, and geographic region was also performed. The incidence of vascular access complications from REBOA insertion was the primary outcome of interest. Subgroup analysis was performed by degree of bias, sheath size, technique of vascular access, provider specialty, geographical region, and publication year. RESULTS Twenty-four articles were included in the systematic review and the meta-analysis, for a total of 675 trauma patients who underwent REBOA insertion. The incidence of vascular access complications was 8% (95% confidence interval, 5%-13%). In post hoc meta-regression adjusting for year of publication and geographic region, the use of a smaller (7-Fr) sheath was associated with a decreased incidence of vascular access complications (odds ratio, 0.87; 95% confidence interval, 0.75-0.99; p = 0.046; R 2 = 35%; I 2 = 48%). CONCLUSION This study provides a benchmark for quality of care in terms of vascular access complications related to REBOA insertion in adult trauma patients. Smaller sheath size may be associated with a decrease in vascular access complications. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; Level III.
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- Lukas Shum-Tim
- From the Division of Trauma Surgery (L.S.-T., S.B.-A., B.H., N.A.S., D.D., J.G., T.R., P.F., K.K., K.M.K., A.J., E.G.W.), McGill University, Montreal; Division of Vascular Surgery (S.H.), McGill University, Gatineau, QC, Canada; Department of Surgery, (NAS) King Saud University; Clinical Research Unit, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), (R.M.-N.), Barcelona, Spain; and Department of Surgery (A.F.G.), Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
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Kim DH, Moon J, Chang SW, Kang BH. Early experience with resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta for unstable pelvic fractures in the Republic of Korea: a multi-institutional study. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2023; 49:2495-2503. [PMID: 37277572 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-023-02293-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Recently, trauma centers in the Republic of Korea introduced resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for application in severe pelvic fracture cases. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of REBOA and its associated factors in enhancing survival. METHODS Data from patients with severe pelvic injuries at two regional trauma centers from 2016 to 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were dichotomized into REBOA and no-REBOA groups, and patient characteristics and clinical outcomes were compared using 1:1 propensity score matching. Additional survival-based analysis was performed in the REBOA group. RESULTS REBOA was performed in 42 of the 174 patients with pelvic fractures. As patients in the REBOA group had more severe injuries than did patients in the no-REBOA group, 1:1 propensity score matching was performed to adjust for severity. After matching, 24 patients were included in each group and mortality was not significantly different (REBOA 62.5% vs. no-REBOA 41.7%, P = 0.149). Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed no significant differences in mortality between the two matched groups (log-rank test, P = 0.408). Among the 42 patients treated with REBOA, 14 survived. Shorter REBOA duration (63 [40-93] vs. 166 [67-193] min, P = 0.015) and higher systolic blood pressure before REBOA (65 [58-76] vs. 54 [49-69] mmHg, P = 0.035) were associated with better survival. CONCLUSIONS The effectiveness of REBOA has not been definitively established; however, it was not associated with increased mortality in this study. Additional studies are required to better understand how REBOA can be effectively used for treatment.
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- Dong Hun Kim
- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Yeongtong-Gu, Suwon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-Ro, Yeongtong-Gu, Suwon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 16499, Republic of Korea.
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Foley MP, Walsh SR, Doolan N, Vulliamy P, McMonagle M, Aylwin C. Editor's Choice - Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Lower Extremity Vascular Complications after Arterial Access for Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA): An Inevitable Concern? Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:103-118. [PMID: 36796674 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is used to temporise non-compressible torso haemorrhage. Recent data have suggested that vascular access complications secondary to REBOA placement are higher than initially anticipated. This updated systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the pooled incidence rate of lower extremity arterial complications after REBOA. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Scopus, Embase, conference abstract listings, and clinical trial registries. REVIEW METHODS Studies including more than five adults undergoing emergency REBOA for exsanguinating haemorrhage that reported access site complications were eligible for inclusion. A pooled meta-analysis of vascular complications was performed using the DerSimonian-Laird weights for the random effects model, presented as a Forest plot. Further meta-analyses compared the relative risk of access complications between different sheath sizes, percutaneous access techniques, and indications for REBOA. Risk of bias was assessed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomised Studies (MINORS) tool. RESULTS No randomised controlled trials were identified, and the overall study quality was poor. Twenty-eight studies including 887 adults were identified. REBOA was performed for trauma in 713 cases. The pooled proportion rate of vascular access complications was 8.6% (95% confidence interval 4.97 - 12.97), with substantial heterogeneity (I2 = 67.6%). There was no significant difference in the relative risk of access complications between 7 and > 10 F sheaths (p = .54), or between ultrasound guided and landmark guided access (p = .081). However, traumatic haemorrhage was associated with a significantly higher risk of complications compared with non-traumatic haemorrhage (p = .034). CONCLUSION This updated meta-analysis aimed to be as comprehensive as possible considering the poor quality of source data and high risk of bias. It suggested that lower extremity vascular complications were higher than originally suspected after REBOA. While the technical aspects did not appear to impact the safety profile, a cautious association could be drawn between REBOA use for traumatic haemorrhage and a higher risk of arterial complications.
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- Megan Power Foley
- Department of Vascular Surgery, University College Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland; Blizard Institute for Trauma Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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- Lambe Institution for Translational Research, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland; National Surgical Research Support Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University College Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Blizard Institute for Trauma Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Blizard Institute for Trauma Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK; Department of Trauma Surgery, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Lee G, Kim DH, Ma DS, Lee SW, Heo Y, Jo H, Chang SW. Feasibility and Clinical Outcomes of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Patients with Traumatic Shock: A Single-Center 5-Year Experience. J Chest Surg 2023; 56:108-116. [PMID: 36710580 PMCID: PMC10008360 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.22.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) has recently gained popularity as an adjunct to resuscitation of patients with traumatic shock. However, the effectiveness of REBOA is still debated because of inconsistent indications across centers and the lack of medical records. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of REBOA by analyzing clinical results from a single center. Methods This study included 96 patients who underwent REBOA between August 2016 and September 2021 at a regional trauma center according to the center's treatment algorithm for traumatic shock. Medical records, including the time of the decision to conduct the REBOA procedure, time of operation, type of aortic occlusion, and clinical outcomes, were collected prospectively and analyzed retrospectively. Patients were classified by REBOA protocol (group 1, 2, or 3) and survival status (survivor or non-survivor) for analysis. Results The overall success rate of the procedure was 97.9%, and the survival rate was 32.6%. In survivors, blood pressure was higher than in non-survivors both before the REBOA procedure (p=0.002) and after aortic occlusion (p=0.03). The total aortic occlusion time was significantly shorter (p=0.001) and the proportion of partial aortic occlusion was significantly higher (p=0.014) among the survivors. The non-survivors had more acidosis (p<0.001) and higher lactate concentrations (p<0.001) than the survivors. Conclusion REBOA may be a feasible bridge therapy for resuscitation of patients with traumatic shock. Prompt and accurate decision-making to perform REBOA followed by damage control surgery could improve survival rates and clinical outcomes.
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- Gyeongho Lee
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Trauma Center, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Trauma Center, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Trauma Center, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Trauma Center, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Trauma Center, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Trauma Center, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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Cralley AL, Vigneshwar N, Moore EE, Dubose J, Brenner ML, Sauaia A. Zone 1 Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta vs Resuscitative Thoracotomy for Patient Resuscitation After Severe Hemorrhagic Shock. JAMA Surg 2023; 158:140-150. [PMID: 36542395 PMCID: PMC9856952 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.6393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Importance Aortic occlusion (AO) is a lifesaving therapy for the treatment of severe traumatic hemorrhagic shock; however, there remains controversy whether AO should be accomplished via resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) or via endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) in zone 1. Objective To compare outcomes of AO via RT vs REBOA zone 1. Design, Setting, and Participants This was a comparative effectiveness research study using a multicenter registry of postinjury AO from October 2013 to September 2021. AO via REBOA zone 1 (above celiac artery) was compared with RT performed in the emergency department of facilities experienced in both procedures and documented in the prospective multicenter Aortic Occlusion for Resuscitation in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (AORTA) registry. Propensity score matching (PSM) with exact institution matching was used, in addition to subgroup multivariate analysis to control for confounders. The study setting included the ED, where AO via RT or REBOA was performed, and participants were adult trauma patients 16 years or older. Exposures AO via REBOA zone 1 vs RT. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was survival. Secondary outcomes were ventilation-free days (VFDs), intensive care unit (ICU)-free days, discharge Glasgow Coma Scale score, and Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS). Results A total of 991 patients (median [IQR] age, 32 [25-48] years; 808 male individuals [81.9%]) with a median (IQR) Injury Severity Score of 29 (18-50) were included. Of the total participants, 306 (30.9%) had AO via REBOA zone 1, and 685 (69.1%) had AO via RT. PSM selected 112 comparable patients (56 pairs). REBOA zone 1 was associated with a statistically significant lower mortality compared with RT (78.6% [44] vs 92.9% [52]; P = .03). There were no significant differences in VFD greater than 0 (REBOA, 18.5% [10] vs RT, 7.1% [4]; P = .07), ICU-free days greater than 0 (REBOA, 18.2% [10] vs RT, 7.1% [4]; P = .08), or discharge GOS of 5 or more (REBOA, 7.5% [4] vs RT, 3.6% [2]; P = .38). Multivariate analysis confirmed the survival benefit of REBOA zone 1 after adjustment for significant confounders (relative risk [RR], 1.25; 95% CI, 1.15-1.36). In all subgroup analyses (cardiopulmonary resuscitation on arrival, traumatic brain injury, chest injury, pelvic injury, blunt/penetrating mechanism, systolic blood pressure ≤60 mm Hg on AO initiation), REBOA zone 1 offered an either similar or superior survival. Conclusions and Relevance Results of this comparative effectiveness research suggest that REBOA zone 1 provided better or similar survival than RT for patients requiring AO postinjury. These findings provide the ethically necessary equipoise between these therapeutic approaches to allow the planning of a randomized controlled trial to establish the safety and effectiveness of REBOA zone 1 for AO in trauma resuscitation.
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- Alexis L. Cralley
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver
- Ernest E. Moore Shock Trauma Center at Denver Health, Denver, Colorado
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Texas, Austin
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, Moreno Valley
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver
- Department of Health Systems, Management and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora
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Ko HJ, Koo HF, Al-Saadi N, Froghi S. A comparison of mortality and indicators of treatment success of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of aorta (REBOA): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 39:27-36. [PMID: 36590045 PMCID: PMC9794671 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-022-01413-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Emergency resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) is a recognised method of controlling non-compressible torso haemorrhage (NCTH) often in adjunct to emergency surgery. Recently, there is much debate regarding resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of aorta (REBOA) on its role in civilian trauma cases in controlling NCTH. This study aims to provide an updated review on in-hospital mortality rates in patients who underwent REBOA versus RT and standard care without REBOA (non-REBOA) and to identify the potential indicators of REBOA survival. Methods Cochrane and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were used to perform the study. All adult trauma cases were included, while pre-hospital, military and non-English studies were excluded. A literature search was done on studies from 01 January 2005 to 30 June 2020 using EMBASE, MEDLINE and COCHRANE databases. Risk of bias was assessed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomised Studies (MINORS) tool. Meta-analysis was conducted using a random effects model and the DerSimonian and Laird estimation method. A significance level of p < 0.05 was used. Results Twenty-five studies were included in this study. The odds of in-hospital mortality of patients who underwent REBOA compared to RT was 0.18 (p < 0.01, 0.12-0.26). The odds of in-hospital survival of patients who underwent REBOA compared to non-REBOA was 1.28 (p = 0.62, 0.46-3.53). There was a significant difference found between survivors and non-survivors in terms of their pre-REBOA systolic blood pressure (SBP) (19.26 mmHg, p < 0.01), post-REBOA SBP (20.73 mmHg, p < 0.01), duration of aortic occlusion (- 40.57 min, p < 0.01) and injury severity score (- 8.50, p < 0.01). Conclusions REBOA has a potential for wider application in civilian settings, with our study demonstrating lower in-hospital mortality compared to RT. Prospective multi-centre studies are needed for further evaluation of the indications and feasibility of REBOA.Level of Evidence + Study Type: Level IV. Systematic review with meta-analysis. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-022-01413-3.
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- Ho Juen Ko
- University College London, London, UK
- Department of HPB & Liver Transplantation, Division of Surgery & Interventional Sciences, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, NW2 2QG London UK
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- Vascular Surgery Glenfield Hospital UHL NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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Huang Y, Kou H, Kong Y, Shan X, Wu S, Chen X, Lin X, Zhang L, Lv F, Li Z. The effectiveness of portable ultrasound-guided resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta for stopping iliac artery hemorrhage during first aid pre-hospital: a randomized control animal trial. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2022; 48:2841-2848. [PMID: 35412061 PMCID: PMC9360081 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-022-01895-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed at to comparing the effectiveness of portable ultrasound guided REBOA vs. traditional manual extracorporeal compression in stopping iliac artery hemostasis. METHODS Twelve swine were included in this study (treatment group vs. control group, 6:6). A biopsy device was used to create an iliac artery rupture and hemorrhage in each swine. After 30 s of bleeding, the treatment group received REBOA under the guidance of ultrasound, whereas the control group received traditional manual extracorporeal compression. General physiological conditions were recorded at 0 s (baseline, T1), 30 s (initiation of therapies to stop bleeding, T2), 10 min (T3) and 30 min (T4) after bleeding. Intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal hemorrhage and specimens of iliac artery were collected after all swine were euthanized. RESULTS One swine was excluded because of accidental death not related to the experiment; thus, 11 swine were analyzed in this study. The general physiological characteristics of the two groups showed no difference at T1. Hemorrhagic shock occurred in both groups. After the hemostatic procedure was performed, systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and heart rate first increased significantly between T2 and T3, and then became stable between T3 and T4; these indicators in the control group deteriorated over time. The total blood loss in the treatment group (1245.23 ± 190.07 g) was much significantly less than that in the control group (2605.63 ± 291.67 g) with p < 0.001. CONCLUSIONS Performing REBOA under the guidance of portable ultrasound is an effective way to stop bleeding. It suggests a potential alternative method for iliac artery hemostasis in the pre-hospital setting.
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- Yuqing Huang
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Medical Centre of PLA General Hospital, 69 Yongding Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Medical Centre of PLA General Hospital, 69 Yongding Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hainan Hospital of PLA General Hospital, 80 Jianglin Road, Haitang District, Sanya, 572013, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hainan Hospital of PLA General Hospital, 80 Jianglin Road, Haitang District, Sanya, 572013, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hainan Hospital of PLA General Hospital, 80 Jianglin Road, Haitang District, Sanya, 572013, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hainan Hospital of PLA General Hospital, 80 Jianglin Road, Haitang District, Sanya, 572013, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hainan Hospital of PLA General Hospital, 80 Jianglin Road, Haitang District, Sanya, 572013, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China.
- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Medical Centre of PLA General Hospital, 69 Yongding Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
- Institute for healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Safety and Effectiveness of Aortic Occlusion for Those Undergoing Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA): A Retrospective Single-Center Study. J Emerg Med 2022; 62:607-616. [PMID: 35101312 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2021.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is used to temporarily control bleeding and maintain the cerebral and coronary blood flow in cases in which it is difficult to control hemorrhagic shock. However, the safety and effectiveness of REBOA remains uncertain. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to estimate the safety and effectiveness of aortic occlusion in patients who undergo REBOA catheter placement. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of patients who underwent REBOA catheter placement at Fukuyama City Hospital Emergency Medical Center from August 1, 2008 to March 31, 2020. A propensity score-matching analysis was used to compare 30-day survival between patients who undergo REBOA catheter placement with and without aortic occlusion. RESULTS Overall, 122 of the 147 who underwent REBOA catheter placement at Fukuyama City Hospital were eligible for inclusion. Thirty-five patients in the Occlusion group and 35 patients in the Nonocclusion group were selected by propensity score matching. According to the 30-day survival rate, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (p = 0.288 log-rank test). Moreover, the required treatment, the types and incidence of complications, and other outcomes did not differ according to the presence or absence of aortic occlusion in patients who underwent REBOA catheter placement. CONCLUSION According to the results of this study, in trauma patients who undergo REBOA catheter placement, the presence of aortic occlusion was not significantly associated with 30-day mortality. Furthermore, the performance of aortic occlusion was not associated with a significant increase in complications.
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Okada H, Koike Y, Kishimoto S, Mori K, Imaki S, Torii I, Komatsu H. Successful Management of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta for Hemorrhagic Shock Due to Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Intern Med 2022; 61:1157-1162. [PMID: 34565775 PMCID: PMC9107971 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8133-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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A 68-year-old man was transferred to our hospital because of sudden right costal pain with unmeasurable hypotension. Ultrasonography revealed possible hemorrhagic shock due to ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). As the patient was not hemodynamically stable after primary treatment, resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) was performed, and hemodynamic stability was then achieved. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis. Transcatheter artery embolization with gelatin sponge particles and coils eliminated the extravasation. The patient was discharged on day 36 post-procedure. Our observations suggest that REBOA may help achieve hemodynamic stability in cases of ruptured HCC.
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- Haruka Okada
- Department of Gastroenterology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, Japan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, Japan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, Japan
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Bissoni L, Gamberini E, Viola L, Bergamini C, Russo E, Bolondi G, Agnoletti V. REBOA as a bridge to brain CT in a patient with concomitant brain herniation and haemorrhagic shock - A case report. Trauma Case Rep 2022; 38:100623. [PMID: 35242987 PMCID: PMC8885615 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2022.100623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction The management of complex trauma patient with concomitant brain injury and extra-cranial lesions is challenging since the requirement of a low pressure to limit the bleeding clashes with the need to maintain an adequate cerebral perfusion and to obtain a brain CT-scan. Here we present the use of REBOA as a bridge to CT scan in complex head and torso trauma. Case presentation A 59 years old male patient involved in a road traffic crash was admitted to our hospital after a car accident. He had a GCS of 3 with a left fixed pupil anisocoria. Despite right-sided chest decompression for pneumothorax and massive transfusion protocol for haemoperitoneum, blood pressure remained low; to temporally stabilize the patient and perform a brain CT scan a zone 1 REBOA was inserted and systolic blood pressure rose up from 60 mmHg to 110 mmHg. A brain CT scan highlighted a right subdural hematoma with a 8-mm midline shift. The patient went to the operating room to perform damage control surgery and, subsequently, a decompressive craniotomy. After 96 days of hospital stay, the patient was discharged at home with a complete neurological recovery. Conclusions The achievement of a rapid brain CT scan in traumatic brain injury is often crucial and has a deep impact in changing surgical management; moreover, duration of cerebral herniation is associated with worse outcome and increased mortality. In the light of this, the use of REBOA in selected cases of complex head and torso trauma could allow to gain time to go to the CT room in safe conditions.
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Khalid S, Khatri M, Siddiqui MS, Ahmed J. Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of Aorta Versus Aortic Cross-Clamping by Thoracotomy for Noncompressible Torso Hemorrhage: A Meta-Analysis. J Surg Res 2021; 270:252-260. [PMID: 34715536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The effect of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of aorta (REBOA) in lowering mortality rate compared to resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) is inconclusive. In this updated systematic review and meta-analysis, we determined the effectiveness of the two techniques in patients with noncompressible torso hemorrhage (NCTH). MATERIALS AND METHODS Online databases (PubMed, Embase, and MEDLINE) were searched until April 23, 2021, for original articles investigating the effect of REBOA on relevant outcomes (e.g., mortality in ED, mortality before discharge, in-hospital mortality, length of hospital stay and length of ICU stay) among NCTH patients in contrast to open aortic occlusion by RT. Data on baseline characteristics and endpoints were extracted. Review Manager version 5.4.1 and OpenMetaAnalyst were used for analyses. Risk ratios (RR) and the weighted mean differences (WMD) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals were calculated. RESULTS Eight studies were included having 3241 patients in total (REBOA: 1179 and RT: 2062). The pooled analysis demonstrated that compared to RT, mortality was significantly lower in the REBOA group in all settings: In emergency department (ED) (RR 0.63 [0.45, 0.87], P = 0.006, I2 = 81%), before discharge (RR= 0.86 [0.75, 0.98], P = 0.03, I2 = 93%), and in-hospital mortality (RR 0.80 [0.68, 0.95], P = 0.009, I2 = 85%). Similarly, the length of ICU stay was significantly lower in REBOA group (WMD = 0.50 [-0.48, 1.48], P = 0.32, I2 =97%). However, no significant differences were observed in the length of hospital stay (WMD = 0.0 [-0.26, 0.26] P = 1). CONCLUSIONS Our pooled analysis shows REBOA to be effective in reducing mortality among NCTH patients. However, due to limited studies, the positive findings should be viewed discreetly and call for further investigation.
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- Saad Khalid
- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Accuracy of the WSES classification system for pelvic ring disruptions: an international validation study. World J Emerg Surg 2021; 16:54. [PMID: 34656156 PMCID: PMC8520313 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-021-00399-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background In 2017, a novel classification for pelvic injuries was established by the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES). We validated its effectiveness using nationwide real-world data. The roles of associated vascular injury and open fracture in this system were also evaluated. Methods Patients with pelvic fractures in the National Trauma Data Bank 2015 dataset were retrospectively studied. First, the mortality rates were compared by WSES classification. Second, independent predictors of mortality were evaluated using a multivariate logistic regression model. Patients with and without associated vascular injuries and the same hemodynamic and pelvic ring stability statuses were compared. Patients with associated vascular injuries were compared to the proportion of nonsurvivors and survivors with unstable pelvic ring injuries. Third, the outcomes were compared between patients with open pelvic fracture and closed pelvic fracture in the mild, moderate and severe WSES classes. Results During the 12-month study period, 44,163 blunt pelvic fracture patients were included. The mortality rates were 1.8%, 3.8% and 10.6% for the mild, moderate and severe WSES classes, respectively (p < 0.001). MLR analysis showed that unstable pelvic ring injury did not significantly affect mortality (p = 0.549), whereas open pelvic fracture and associated vascular injury were independent predictors of mortality (odds of mortality: open pelvic fracture 1.630, p < 0.001; associated vascular injury 1.602, p < 0.001). Patients with associated vascular injuries showed that there was no significant difference in the proportion of patients with unstable pelvic ring injuries between survivors and nonsurvivors (37.2% vs. 32.7%, p = 0.323). In all three classes, patients with open pelvic fractures had significantly higher mortality rates and infection rates than patients with closed fractures (mortality rates: minor 3.5% vs. 1.8%, p = 0.009, moderate 11.2% vs. 3.3%, p < 0.001, severe 23.8% vs. 9.8%, p < 0.001; infection rates: minor 3.3% vs. 0.7%, p < 0.001, moderate 6.7% vs. 2.1%, p < 0.001, severe 7.9% vs. 2.8%, p < 0.001). Conclusions Based on this nationwide study, the WSES guideline provides an accurate and reproducible classification of pelvic fractures. It is recommended that open/closed fractures and associated vascular injuries be evaluated as supplements of the WSES classification.
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Otsuka H, Takeda M, Sai K, Sakoda N, Uehata A, Sato T, Sakurai K, Aoki H, Yamagiwa T, Iizuka S, Inokuchi S. Is resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta for computed tomography diagnosis feasible or not? A Japanese single-center, retrospective, observational study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2021; 91:287-294. [PMID: 34397952 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Advances in medical equipment have resulted in changes in the management of severe trauma. The role of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) in this scenario is still unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the usage of REBOA and utility of computed tomography (CT) in the setting of aortic occlusion in our current trauma management. METHODS This Japanese single-tertiary center, retrospective, and observational study analyzed 77 patients who experienced severe trauma and persistent hypotension between October 2014 and March 2020. RESULTS All patients required urgent hemostasis. Twenty patients underwent REBOA, 11 underwent open aortic cross-clamping, and 46 did not undergo aortic occlusion. Among patients who underwent aortic occlusion, 19 patients underwent prehemostasis CT, and 7 patients underwent operative exploration without prehemostasis CT for identifying active bleeding sites. The 24-hour and 28-day survival rates in patients who underwent CT were not inferior to those in patients who did not undergo CT (24-hour survival rate, 84.2% vs. 57.1%; 28-day survival rate, 47.4% vs. 28.6%). Moreover, the patients who underwent CT had less discordance between primary hemostasis site and main bleeding site compared with patients who did not undergo CT (5% vs. 71.4%, p = 0.001). In the patients who underwent prehemostasis CT, REBOA was the most common approach of aortic occlusion. Most of the bleeding control sites were located in the retroperitoneal space. There were many patients who underwent interventional radiology for hemostasis. CONCLUSION In a limited number of patients whose cardiac arrests were imminent and in whom no active bleeding sites could be clearly identified without CT findings, REBOA for CT diagnosis may be effective; however, further investigations are needed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic/care management study, level V.
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- Hiroyuki Otsuka
- From the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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Tamura S, Maruhashi T, Kashimi F, Kurihara Y, Masuda T, Hanajima T, Kataoka Y, Asari Y. Transcatheter arterial embolization for severe blunt liver injury in hemodynamically unstable patients: a 15-year retrospective study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2021; 29:66. [PMID: 34256826 PMCID: PMC8278697 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-021-00881-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) is the first-line nonsurgical treatment for severe blunt liver injury in patients, whereas operative management (OM) is recommended for hemodynamically unstable patients. This study investigated the comparative efficacy of TAE in hemodynamically unstable patients who responded to initial infusion therapy. Methods This retrospective study enrolled patients with severe blunt liver injuries, which were of grades III–V according to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Organ Injury Scale (OIS). Patients who responded to initial infusion therapy underwent computed tomography to determine the treatment plan. A shock index > 1, despite undergoing initial infusion therapy, was defined as hemodynamic instability. We compared the clinical outcomes and mortality rates between patients who received OM and those who underwent TAE. Results Sixty-two patients were included (eight and 54 who underwent OM and TAE, respectively; mean injury severity score, 26.6). The overall in-hospital mortality rate was 6% (13% OM vs. 6% TAE, p = 0.50), and the hemodynamic instability was 35% (88% OM vs. 28% TAE, p < 0.01). Hemodynamically unstable patients who underwent TAE had 7% in-hospital mortality and 7% clinical failure. Logistic regression analysis showed that the treatment choice was not a predictor of outcome, whereas hemodynamic instability was an independent predictor of intensive care unit stay ≥7 days (odds ratio [OR], 3.80; p = 0.05) and massive blood transfusion (OR, 7.25; p = 0.01); OIS grades IV–V were predictors of complications (OR, 6.61; p < 0.01). Conclusions TAE in hemodynamically unstable patients who responded to initial infusion therapy to some extent has acceptable in-hospital mortality and clinical failure rates. Hemodynamic instability and OIS, but not treatment choice, affected the clinical outcomes.
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- Satoshi Tamura
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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Teeratakulpisarn P, Angkasith P, Tanmit P, Thanapaisal C, Prasertcharoensuk S, Wongkonkitsin N. A Life Saving Emergency Department Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) with Open Groin Technique. Open Access Emerg Med 2021; 13:183-188. [PMID: 34040460 PMCID: PMC8140941 DOI: 10.2147/oaem.s311421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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A 53-year-old male pedestrian was hit by a car and arrived at our hospital with a blunt abdominal injury and hemorrhagic shock. Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) was performed in a timely fashion using the open groin technique in the emergency room. The procedure resulted in rapid improvement of hemodynamic status while the bleeding source was controlled. Recently, REBOA is a proper adjunctive procedure in major non-compressible torso hemorrhage patients. The procedure requires a portable X-ray or fluoroscopic machine in the ER to confirm the balloon’s position. This method has likely limited the use of REBOA in developing countries. The procedure with open groin technique, using anatomical landmarks and physiologic change to confirm the position of the balloon, has been developed to address these concerns. Here we report on the treatment’s success with this technique and believe that it can benefit trauma patient care.
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- Panu Teeratakulpisarn
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khonkaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khonkaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khonkaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khonkaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Kinslow K, Shepherd A, McKenney M, Elkbuli A. Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of Aorta: A Systematic Review. Am Surg 2021; 88:289-296. [PMID: 33605780 DOI: 10.1177/0003134820972985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The data on resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) use continue to grow with its increasing use in trauma centers. The data in her last 5 years have not been systematically reviewed. We aim to assess current literature related to REBOA use and outcomes among civilian trauma populations. METHODS A literature search using PubMed, EMBASE, and JAMA Network for studies regarding REBOA usage in civilian trauma from 2016 to 2020 is carried out. This review followed preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis guidelines. RESULTS Our search yielded 35 studies for inclusion in our systematic review, involving 4073 patients. The most common indication for REBOA was patient presentation in hemorrhagic shock secondary to traumatic injury. REBOA was associated with significant systolic blood pressure improvement. Of 4 studies comparing REBOA to non-REBOA controls, 2 found significant mortality benefit with REBOA. Significant mortality improvement with REBOA compared to open aortic occlusion was seen in 4 studies. In the few studies investigating zone placement, highest survival rate was seen in patients undergoing zone 3. Overall, reports of complications directly related to overall REBOA use were relatively low. CONCLUSION REBOA has been shown to be effective in promoting hemodynamic stability in civilian trauma. Mortality data on REBOA use are conflicting, but most studies investigating REBOA vs. open occlusion methods suggest a significant survival advantage. Recent data on the REBOA technique (zone placement and partial REBOA) are sparse and currently insufficient to determine advantage with any particular variation. Overall, larger prospective civilian trauma studies are needed to better understand the benefits of REBOA in high-mortality civilian trauma populations. STUDY TYPE Systematic Review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III- Therapeutic.
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- Kyle Kinslow
- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 14506Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 14506Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 14506Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 14506Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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Sutherland M, Shepherd A, Kinslow K, McKenney M, Elkbuli A. REBOA Use, Practices, Characteristics, and Implementations Across Various US Trauma Centers. Am Surg 2021; 88:1097-1103. [PMID: 33522260 DOI: 10.1177/0003134820988813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hemorrhage accounts for >30% of trauma-related mortalities. Use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for temporary hemostasis in the civilian population remains controversial. We aim to investigate REBOA practices through analysis of surgeon and trauma center characteristics, implementation, patient characteristics, and overall opinions. METHODS An anonymous 30-question standardized online survey on REBOA use was administered to active trauma surgeon members of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. RESULTS A total of 345 responses were received, and 130/345 (37.7%) reported REBOA being favorable, 42 (12.2%) reported REBOA unfavorably, and 173 (50.1%) were undecided. The majority of respondents (87.6%) reported REBOA performance in the trauma bay. 170 (49.3%) of respondents reported having deployed REBOA at least once over the past 2 years. 80.0% reported blunt trauma being the most common mechanism of injury in REBOA patients. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta deployment in zone 3 of the aorta was significantly higher in patients reported to suffer a pelvic fracture or pelvic hemorrhage, whereas REBOA deployment in zone 1 was significantly higher among patients reported to suffer hepatic, splenic, or other intra-abdominal hemorrhage (P < .05). CONCLUSION Among survey respondents, frequency of REBOA use was low along with knowledge of clear indications for use. While current REBOA usage among respondents appeared to model current guidelines, additional research regarding REBOA indications, ideal patient populations, and outcomes is needed in order to improve REBOA perception in trauma surgeons and increase frequency of use.
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- Mason Sutherland
- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 14506Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 14506Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 14506Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 14506Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA.,Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 14506Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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Thrailkill MA, Gladin KH, Thorpe CR, Roberts TR, Choi JH, Chung KK, Necsoiu CN, Rasmussen TE, Cancio LC, Batchinsky AI. Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA): update and insights into current practices and future directions for research and implementation. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2021; 29:8. [PMID: 33407759 PMCID: PMC7789715 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-020-00807-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background In this review, we assess the state of Resuscitative Endovascular Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) today with respect to out-of-hospital (OOH) vs. inhospital (H) use in blunt and penetrating trauma, as well as discuss areas of promising research that may be key in further advancement of REBOA applications. Methods To analyze the trends in REBOA use, we conducted a review of the literature and identified articles with human or animal data that fit the respective inclusion and exclusion criteria. In separate tables, we compiled data extracted from selected articles in categories including injury type, zone and duration of REBOA, setting in which REBOA was performed, sample size, age, sex and outcome. Based on these tables as well as more detailed review of some key cases of REBOA usage, we assessed the current state of REBOA as well as coagulation and histological disturbances associated with its usage. All statistical tests were 2-sided using an alpha=0.05 for significance. Analysis was done using SAS 9.5 (Cary, NC). Tests for significance was done with a t-test for continuous data and a Chi Square Test for categorical data. Results In a total of 44 cases performed outside of a hospital in both military and civilian settings, the overall survival was found to be 88.6%, significantly higher than the 50.4% survival calculated from 1,807 cases of REBOA performed within a hospital (p<.0001). We observe from human data a propensity to use Zone I in penetrating trauma and Zone III in blunt injuries. We observe lower final metabolic markers in animal studies with shorter REBOA time and longer follow-up times. Conclusions Further research related to human use of REBOA must be focused on earlier initiation of REBOA after injury which may depend on development of rapid vascular access devices and techniques more so than on any new improvements in REBOA. Future animal studies should provide detailed multisystem organ assessment to accurately define organ injury and metabolic burden associated with REBOA application. Overall, animal studies must involve realistic models of injury with severe clinical scenarios approximating human trauma and exsanguination, especially with long-term follow-up after injury.
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- Marianne A Thrailkill
- Glacier Technical Solutions, El Paso, TX, USA.,Extracorporeal Life Support Capability Area, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, 78234, USA
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- Extracorporeal Life Support Capability Area, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, 78234, USA.,Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Extracorporeal Life Support Capability Area, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, 78234, USA.,Autonomous Reanimation and Evacuation Research Program, The Geneva Foundation, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Extracorporeal Life Support Capability Area, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, 78234, USA.,Autonomous Reanimation and Evacuation Research Program, The Geneva Foundation, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Prolonged Field Care Capability Area, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Extracorporeal Life Support Capability Area, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, 78234, USA. .,Autonomous Reanimation and Evacuation Research Program, The Geneva Foundation, San Antonio, TX, USA.
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Resuscitative endovascular balloon of the aorta is feasible in penetrating chest trauma with major hemorrhage: Proposal of a new institutional deployment algorithm. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2020; 89:311-319. [PMID: 32345890 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is an emerging option for hemorrhage control, but its use is limited in scenarios such as penetrating chest trauma. The aim of this study was to describe the use of REBOA as a resuscitative adjunct in these cases with major hemorrhage and to propose a new clinical management algorithm. METHODS This was a prospective, observational study conducted at a single Level I trauma center in Colombia. We included all patients older than 14 years with severe trauma who underwent REBOA from January 2015 to December 2019. Patients received REBOA if they were in hemorrhagic shock and were unresponsive to resuscitation. RESULTS A total of 56 patients underwent REBOA placement of which 37 had penetrating trauma and 23 had chest trauma. All patients were hemodynamically unstable upon arrival to the emergency department, with a median systolic blood pressure of 69 mm Hg (interquartile range [IQR], 57-90 mm Hg) and median Injury Severity Score was 25 (IQR, 25-41). All REBOAs were deployed and inflated in zone 1, median inflation time was 40 minutes (IQR, 26-55 minutes), and no adverse neurologic outcomes were observed. Fifteen patients had REBOA and a median sternotomy. Eleven patients had concomitant abdominal wounds. Overall mortality was 28.6%, and there was no significant difference between penetrating versus blunt trauma patients (21.6% vs. 42.1%, p = 0.11). The survival rate of thoracic injured patients was similar to the predicted survival (65.2% vs. 63.3%). CONCLUSION Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta can be used safely in penetrating chest trauma, and the implementation of a REBOA management algorithm is feasible with a well-trained multidisciplinary team. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, level V.
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Park J, Jang SW, Yu B, Lee GJ, Chang SW, Kim DH, Chang YR, Jung PY. An Early Experience of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) in the Republic of Korea: A Retrospective Multicenter Study. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND INJURY 2020. [DOI: 10.20408/jti.2020.0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Otsuka H, Uehata A, Sakoda N, Sato T, Sakurai K, Aoki H, Yamagiwa T, Iizuka S, Inokuchi S. Impact of a streamlined trauma management approach and determinants of mortality among hemodynamically unstable patients with severe multiple injuries: a before-and-after retrospective cohort study. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open 2020; 5:e000534. [PMID: 33062898 PMCID: PMC7520905 DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2020-000534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Trauma management requires a multidisciplinary approach, but coordination of staff and procedures is challenging in patients with severe trauma. In October 2014, we implemented a streamlined trauma management system involving emergency physicians trained in severe trauma management, surgical techniques, and interventional radiology. We evaluated the impact of streamlined trauma management on patient management and outcomes (study 1) and evaluated determinants of mortality in patients with severe trauma (study 2). Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 125 patients admitted between January 2011 and 2019 with severe trauma (Injury Severity Score ≥16) and persistent hypotension (≥2 systolic blood pressure measurements <90 mm Hg). Patients were divided into a Before cohort (January 2011 to September 2014) and an After cohort (October 2014 to January 2019) according to whether they were admitted before or after the new approach was implemented. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Results Compared with the Before cohort (n=59), the After cohort (n=66) had a significantly lower in-hospital mortality (36.4% vs. 64.4%); required less time from hospital arrival to initiation of surgery/interventional radiology (median, 41.0 vs. 71.5 minutes); and was more likely to undergo resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (24.2% vs. 6.8%). Plasma administration before initiating hemostasis (adjusted OR 1.49 (95% CI 1.04 to 2.14)), resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (9.48 (95% CI 1.25 to 71.96)), and shorter time to initiation of surgery/interventional radiology (0.97 (95% CI 0.96 to 0.99)) were associated with significantly lower mortality. Discussion Implementing a streamlined trauma management protocol improved outcomes among hemodynamically unstable patients with severe multiple trauma. Level of evidence Level III.
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- Hiroyuki Otsuka
- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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Park Y, Yu B, Lee G, Lee J, Choi K, Han A. Implementation of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta at the Korean Regional Trauma Center. HONG KONG J EMERG ME 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/1024907919866563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background: Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta is used as adjunctive management for a profound shock in some trauma centers. We report our early experience of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta to describe the implementation and possible indications of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta. Objective: This study was designed to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta based on our experience and share our implementation process by trauma surgeons in Korea. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of consecutive cases of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in profound shock due to noncompressible torso hemorrhage at a single Korean trauma center. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta was introduced and implemented with written protocol and endovascular training courses. Results: All cases ( n = 24) were done for blunt mechanisms. Twelve cases (50%) were resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in zone I, three cases (12.5%) were zone II, and nine cases (45%) in zone III. Mean pre-occlusion systolic blood pressure was 47 mm Hg and mean systolic blood pressure increase was 41.3 mm Hg. Twenty-one patients (87.5%) survived at trauma bay and seven patients (29.2%) survived and discharged without neurologic deficit. There were two complications directly related to the procedure. Conclusion: Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta is a useful adjunctive skill for trauma surgeons, and a brief training course can help in the implementation of the procedure.
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- Youngeun Park
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea
- Department of Traumatology, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea
- Department of Traumatology, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea
- Department of Traumatology, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea
- Department of Traumatology, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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Özkurtul O, Staab H, Osterhoff G, Ondruschka B, Höch A, Josten C, Fakler JKM. Technical limitations of REBOA in a patient with exsanguinating pelvic crush trauma: a case report. Patient Saf Surg 2019; 13:25. [PMID: 31285757 PMCID: PMC6592001 DOI: 10.1186/s13037-019-0204-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is an effective adjunct in hemodynamic unstable patients with uncontrolled and non-compressible torso hemorrhage promoting temporary stability during injury repair. The aim of our study was to analyze real life usability of REBOA based on a case report and to review the literature with respect to its possibilities and limitations. Case presentation We present the case of a 17-years old female patient who sustained a severe roll-over trauma and pelvic crush injury as a bicyclist by a truck. Upon arrival of the first responders, the patient was awake, alert, and following commands.Subsequent to lifting the truck, the patient became hypotensive and required cardiopulmonary resuscitation, application of a pelvic binder, and endotracheal intubation at the accident scene. She was then admitted by ambulance to our trauma center under ongoing resuscitative measures. After primary survey, it was decided to perform a REBOA with surgical approach to the left femoral artery. Initial insertion of the catheter was successful but could not be advanced beyond the inguinal region. Hence, the patient was transferred to the operating room (OR) but died despite maximum therapy. In the OR and later autopsy, we found a long-distance ruptured and dehiscent external iliac artery with massive bleeding into the pelvis in the context of a bilateral vertical shear fractured pelvic bone. Conclusion REBOA can be a useful adjunct but there is a major limitation with potential vascular injury after pelvic trauma. In these situations, cross-clamping the proximal aorta or pre-peritoneal pelvic packing as "traditional" approaches of hemorrhage control during resuscitation may be the most considerable methods for temporary stabilization in severely injured trauma patients. More clinical and cadaveric studies are needed to further understand indications and limitations of REBOA after severe pelvic trauma.
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- Orkun Özkurtul
- 1Department of Orthopedic, Trauma, and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- 2Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Thorax and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- 1Department of Orthopedic, Trauma, and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- 3Institute of Legal Medicine, Medical Faculty University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 28, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- 1Department of Orthopedic, Trauma, and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- 1Department of Orthopedic, Trauma, and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- 1Department of Orthopedic, Trauma, and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Hoareau GL, Tibbits EM, Beyer CA, Simon MA, DeSoucy ES, Faulconer ER, Neff LP, Grayson JK, Stewart IJ, Williams TK, Johnson MA. Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta: Review of the Literature and Applications to Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Front Vet Sci 2019; 6:197. [PMID: 31275952 PMCID: PMC6594359 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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While hemorrhagic shock might be the result of various conditions, hemorrhage control and resuscitation are the corner stone of patient management. Hemorrhage control can prove challenging in both the acute care and surgical settings, especially in the abdomen, where no direct pressure can be applied onto the source of bleeding. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) has emerged as a promising replacement to resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) for the management of non-compressible torso hemorrhage in human trauma patients. By inflating a balloon at specific levels (or zones) of the aorta to interrupt blood flow, hemorrhage below the level of the balloon can be controlled. While REBOA allows for hemorrhage control and augmentation of blood pressure cranial to the balloon, it also exposes caudal tissue beds to ischemia and the whole body to reperfusion injury. We aim to introduce the advantages of REBOA while reviewing known limitations. This review outlines a step-by-step approach to REBOA implementation, and discusses common challenges observed both in human patients and during translational large animal studies. Currently accepted and debated indications for REBOA in humans are discussed. Finally, we review possible applications for veterinary patients and how REBOA has the potential to be translated into clinical veterinary practice.
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- Guillaume L Hoareau
- Clinical Investigation Facility, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Travis, CA, United States
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- Clinical Investigation Facility, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Travis, CA, United States.,Department of Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, United States
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- Clinical Investigation Facility, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Travis, CA, United States.,Department of Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, United States
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- Clinical Investigation Facility, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Travis, CA, United States.,Department of Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, United States
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- Clinical Investigation Facility, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Travis, CA, United States.,Department of Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Clinical Investigation Facility, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Travis, CA, United States
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- Clinical Investigation Facility, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Travis, CA, United States.,Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Clinical Investigation Facility, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Travis, CA, United States.,Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, United States
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