scholarly journals Emergency Management of Pelvic Bleeding

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Simone Frassini ◽  
Shailvi Gupta ◽  
Stefano Granieri ◽  
Stefania Cimbanassi ◽  
Fabrizio Sammartano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Damage Control ◽  
Penetrating Trauma ◽  
Hemodynamic Instability ◽  
Pelvic Trauma ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Pelvic Packing ◽  
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ◽  
Management Zone ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Group Survival

Pelvic trauma continues to have a high mortality rate despite damage control techniques for bleeding control. The aim of our study was to evaluate how Extra-peritoneal Pelvic Packing (EPP) and Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) impact the efficacy on mortality and hemodynamic impact. We retrospectively evaluated patients who sustained blunt trauma, pelvic fracture and hemodynamic instability from 2002 to 2018. We excluded a concomitant severe brain injury, resuscitative thoracotomy, penetrating trauma and age below 14 years old. The study population was divided in EPP and REBOA Zone III group. Propensity score matching was used to adjust baseline differences and then a one-to-one matched analysis was performed. We selected 83 patients, 10 for group: survival rate was higher in EPP group, but not significantly in each outcome we analyzed (24 h, 7 day, overall). EPP had a significant increase in main arterial pressure after procedure (+20.13 mmHg, p < 0.001), but this was not as great as the improvement seen in the REBOA group (+45.10 mmHg, p < 0.001). EPP and REBOA are effective and improve hemodynamic status: both are reasonable first steps in a multidisciplinary management. Zone I REBOA may be useful in patients ‘in extremis condition’ with multiple sites of torso hemorrhage, particularly those in extremis.

scholarly journals DAMAGE CONTROL SURGERY

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (01) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
MUHAMMAD ATEEQ ◽  
SHAZIA JAHAN ◽  
M. HANIF
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Damage Control ◽  
Penetrating Trauma ◽  
Damage Control Surgery ◽  
Pelvic Trauma ◽  
Biliary Fistula ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Severely Injured ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Abdominal Packing

Objective: To analyze the role of damage control in surgery in severely injured and polytrauma patients. D e s i g n:Descriptive study. S e t t i n g : Surgical unit of District Headquarter (teaching) Hospital, Rawalpindi. P e r i o d : January 2000 to December 2007.Patients a n d m e t h o d s : This study included 28 severely injured patients who presented in the accident and emergency department ofDistrict Headquarters (teaching) Hospital, Rawalpindi. These patients were unstable because of life threatening hemorrhage following someblunt or penetrating trauma. After immediate shifting to operation theater, resuscitation and operative intervention was done simultaneously.Different procedures of damage control surgery like abdominal packing for hepatic and pelvic trauma, major vascular ligation for vascularinjuries of neck and extremities were adopted in phase I. In phase II patients were managed in ITC for coagulopathy and hypothermia.Definitive treatment was done in Phase III after 24-72 hours once patients got stable. R e s u l t s : Total 28 patients included in the study. In18 patients abdominal packing for hepatic injury (n=11) and pelvic fractures (n=7) was done. Major vascular ligations in n=11 and temporaryintestinal clamping in n=1 patient. Planned re-exploration after 24-72 hours in n=16 and unplanned re-exploration within 24 hours in n=5patients was done. Complications included ongoing hemorrhage (n=5), coagulopathy (n=2), controlled biliary fistula (n=1), abdominalcompartment syndrome (n=1), cerebral ischemia (n=1) and gangrene of abdominal wall (n=1). Two patients died.

scholarly journals Damage control for renal trauma: the more conservative the surgeon, better for the kidney

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. e4094682
Author(s):  
Alexander Salcedo ◽  
Carlos Alberto Ordoñez ◽  
Michael W Parra ◽  
José Daniel Osorio ◽  
Mónica Guzmán-Rodríguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Damage Control ◽  
Penetrating Trauma ◽  
Damage Control Surgery ◽  
Hemodynamic Instability ◽  
Renal Trauma ◽  
Emergency Laparotomy ◽  
Kidney Trauma ◽  
Tract Damage ◽  
Radiological Studies

Urologic trauma is frequently reported in patients with penetrating trauma. Currently, the computerized tomography and vascular approach through angiography/embolization are the standard approaches for renal trauma. However, the management of renal or urinary tract trauma in a patient with hemodynamic instability and criteria for emergency laparotomy, is a topic of discussion. This article presents the consensus of the Trauma and Emergency Surgery Group (CTE) from Cali, for the management of penetrating renal and urinary tract trauma through damage control surgery. Intrasurgical perirenal hematoma characteristics, such as if it is expanding or actively bleeding, can be a reference for deciding whether a conservative approach with subsequent radiological studies is possible. However, if there is evidence of severe kidney trauma, surgical exploration is mandatory and entails a high probability of requiring a nephrectomy. Urinary tract damage control should be conservative and deferred because this type of trauma does not represent a risk in acute trauma management.

Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) as an adjunct to damage control surgery for combat trauma

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-62
Author(s):  
Jacob J Glaser ◽  
William Teeter ◽  
Travis Gerlach ◽  
Nathanial Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Damage Control ◽  
Damage Control Surgery ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Combat Trauma ◽  
Operating Table ◽  
Vascular Control ◽  
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ◽  
Combat Casualty ◽  
Transfusion Requirements ◽  
Endovascular Balloon Occlusion

Background: Non compressible torso hemorrhage continues to be the leading cause of preventable death in combat operations. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) has emerged as an alternative hemorrhage control strategy, with morbidity advantages over resuscitative thoracotomy. We report the first ever use of REBOA in a combat casualty in Afghanistan. Case Report: An 18 year old Afghan male was injured by a single high velocity gunshot wound during partnered operations. He was treated with a damage control operation at the role 2 level, with significant presacral and pelvic bleeding controlled with combat gauze packing. The patient continued to be hemodynamically labile, with ongoing transfusion requirements and required emergent re-exploration.  Upon transfer from the gurney to the operating table the patient was noted to be hypotensive with a blood pressure of 62/38. An ER-REBOA catheter was measured for Zone 1 occlusion and placed without difficulty. The patient’s hemodynamics normalized, which allowed for sterile entry into the abdomen and vascular control. After 10 minutes of occlusion the balloon was deflated. Surgical repair was completed and patient survived to discharge. Conclusions:  REBOA is an adjunct to hemorrhagic shock that provides temporary proximal control bridge to definitive surgical hemostasis while avoiding the morbidity of a resuscitative thoracotomy. This case represents the first reported use of REBOA in the Afghanistan Theater. This case further supports increased consideration for use of REBOA in the forward setting.

scholarly journals The 10 commandments of exsanguinating pelvic fracture management

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 357-370
Author(s):  
Chak Wah Kam ◽  
Ping Keung Joe Law ◽  
Hon Wai Jacky Lau ◽  
Rashidi Ahmad ◽  
Chiu Lun Joseph Tse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Fracture ◽  
Key Management ◽  
Damage Control ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Pelvic Packing ◽  
Pelvic Fixation ◽  
Pelvic Binder ◽  
Lethal Triad ◽  
Fracture Management ◽  
Definitive Therapy

Background: Unstable pelvic fractures are highly lethal injuries. Objective: The review aims to summarize the landmark management changes in the past two decades. Methods: Structured review based on pertinent published literatures on severe pelvic fracture was performed. Results: Ten key management points were identified. Conclusion: These 10 recommendations help diminish and prevent the mortality. (1) Before the ABCDE management, preparedness, protection, and decision are essential to optimize patient outcome and to conserve resources. (2) Do not rock the pelvis to check stability, avoid logrolling but prophylactic pelvic binder can be life-saving. (3) Computed tomography scanner can be the tunnel to death for hemodynamically unstable patients. (4) Correct application of pelvic binder at the greater trochanter level to achieve the most effective compression. (5) Choose the suitable binder (BEST does not exist, always look for BETTER) to facilitate body examination and therapeutic intervention. (6) Massive transfusion protocol is only a temporizing measure to sustain the circulation for life maintenance. (7) Damage control operation aims to promptly stop the bleeding to restore the physiology by combating the trauma lethal triad to be followed by definitive anatomical repair. (8) Protocol-driven teamwork management expedites the completion of the multi-phase therapy including external pelvic fixation, pre-peritoneal pelvic packing, and angio-embolization, preceded by laparotomy when indicated. (9) Resuscitation endovascular balloon occlusion of aorta can reduce the pelvic bleeding while awaiting hospital transfer or operation theater access. (10) Operation is the definitive therapy for trauma but prevention is the best treatment, comprising primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.

scholarly journals REBOA as a New Damage Control Component in Hemodynamically Unstable Noncompressible Torso Hemorrhage Patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Alberto Ordoñez ◽  
Michael Parra ◽  
Yaset Caicedo ◽  
Natalia Padilla ◽  
Fernando Rodriguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trauma Patient ◽  
Damage Control ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Penetrating Trauma ◽  
Damage Control Surgery ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Hemostatic Resuscitation ◽  
The Right ◽  
Trauma Surgeons

Noncompressible torso hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of preventable death worldwide. An efficient and appropriate evaluation of the trauma patient with ongoing hemorrhage is essential to avoid the development of the lethal diamond (hypothermia, coagulopathy, hypocalcemia, and acidosis). Currently, the initial management strategies include permissive hypotension, hemostatic resuscitation, and damage control surgery. However, recent advances in technology have opened the doors to a wide variety of endovascular techniques that achieve these goals with minimal morbidity and limited access. An example of such advances has been the introduction of the Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA), which has received great interest among trauma surgeons around the world due to its potential and versatility in areas such as trauma, gynecology & obstetrics and gastroenterology. This article aims to describe the experience earned in the use of REBOA in noncompressible torso hemorrhage patients. Our results show that REBOA can be used as a new component in the damage control resuscitation of the severely injured trauma patient. To this end, we propose two new deployment algorithms for hemodynamically unstable noncompressible torso hemorrhage patients: one for blunt and another for penetrating trauma. We acknowledge that REBOA has its limitations, which include a steep learning curve, its inherent cost and availability. Although to reach the best outcomes with this new technology, it must be used in the right way, by the right surgeon with the right training and to the right patient.

scholarly journals Hemodynamically unstable non-compressible penetrating torso trauma: a practical surgical approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. e4004592
Author(s):  
Mauricio Millan ◽  
Carlos Alberto Ordoñez ◽  
Michael Parra ◽  
Yaset Caicedo ◽  
Natalia Padilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Approach ◽  
Damage Control ◽  
Penetrating Trauma ◽  
Injured Patient ◽  
Damage Control Surgery ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Common Mechanism ◽  
Torso Trauma ◽  
The Right

Penetrating torso trauma is the second leading cause of death following head injury. Traffic accidents, falls and overall blunt trauma are the most common mechanism of injuries in developed countries; whereas, penetrating trauma which includes gunshot and stabs wounds is more prevalent in developing countries due to ongoing violence and social unrest. Penetrating chest and abdominal trauma have high mortality rates at the scene of the incident when important structures such as the heart, great vessels, or liver are involved. Current controversies surround the optimal surgical approach of these cases including the use of an endovascular device such as the Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) and the timing of additional imaging aids. This article aims to shed light on this subject based on the experience earned during the past 30 years in trauma critical care management of the severely injured patient. We have found that prioritizing the fact that the patient is hemodynamically unstable and obtaining early open or endovascular occlusion of the aorta to gain ground on avoiding the development of the lethal diamond is of utmost importance. Damage control surgery starts with choosing the right surgery of the right cavity in the right patient. For this purpose, we present a practical and simple guide on how to perform the surgical approach to penetrating torso trauma in a hemodynamically unstable patient.

Damage control resuscitation and surgery for indigenous combat casualties: a prospective observational study

2019 ◽  
pp. jramc-2019-001228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kieran Campbell ◽  
D N Naumann ◽  
K Remick ◽  
C Wright
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Damage Control ◽  
Damage Control Surgery ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
High Survival ◽  
Damage Control Resuscitation ◽  
Medical Support ◽  
Resuscitative Thoracotomy

IntroductionSpecialist units that assist indigenous forces (IF) in their strategic aims are supported by medical teams providing point of injury emergency care for casualties, including IF and civilians (Civ). We investigated the activities of a Coalition Forces far-forward medical facility, in order to inform medical providers about the facilities and resources required for medical support to IF and Civ during such operations.MethodsA prospective observational study (June to August 2017) undertaken at a far-forward Coalition Forces medical support unit (12 rotating personnel) recorded patient details (IF or Civ), mechanism of injury (MOI), number of blood products used, damage control resuscitation (DCR) and damage control surgery (DCS), number of mass casualty (MASCAL) scenarios, resuscitative thoracotomy, resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) and whole blood emergency donor panels (EDP).Results680 casualties included 478 IF and 202 Civ (45.5% of the Civ were paediatric). Most common MOIs were blast (n=425; 62.5%) and gunshot wound (n=200; 29.4%). Fifteen (2.2%) casualties died; 627 (92.2%) were transferred to local hospitals. DCR was used for 203 (29.9%), and DCS for 182 (26.8%) casualties. There were 23 MASCAL scenarios, 1220 transfusions and 32 EDPs. REBOA was performed eight times, and thoracotomy was performed 27 times.ConclusionsA small medical team provided high-tempo emergency resuscitative care for hundreds of IF and Civ casualties within a short space of time using state-of-the-art resuscitative modalities. DCR and DCS were undertaken with a large number of EDPs, and a high survival-to-transfer rate.

Treatment Effect or Effective Treatment? Cardiac Compression Fraction and End-tidal Carbon Dioxide Are Higher in Patients Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta Compared with Resuscitative Thoracotomy and Open-Chest Cardiac Massage

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (10) ◽  
pp. 1691-1695 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Teeter ◽  
Matthew J. Bradley ◽  
Anna Romagnoli ◽  
Peter Hu ◽  
Yao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Penetrating Trauma ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Cardiac Massage ◽  
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ◽  
Open Chest ◽  
Cardiac Compression ◽  
End Tidal Carbon Dioxide ◽  
End Tidal ◽  
Endovascular Balloon Occlusion

The purpose of this study is to compare end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) during resuscitation of open-chest cardiac massage (OCCM) with aortic cross-clamp (ACC) versus receiving resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) with closed-chest compressions (CCCs). Patients who received REBOA were compared with patients receiving OCCM for traumatic arrest using continuous vital sign monitoring and videography. Thirty-three patients were enrolled in the REBOA group and 18 patients were enrolled in the OCCM group. Of the total patients, 86.3 per cent were male with a mean age of 36.2 ± 13.9 years. Ninety-four percent of patients suffered penetrating trauma in the OCCM group compared with 30.3 per cent of the REBOA group ( P = <0.001). Before aortic occlusion (AO), there was no difference in initial EtCO2 values, but mean, median, peak, and final EtCO2 values were lower in OCCM ( P < 0.005). During CPR after AO, the initial, mean, and median values were higher with REBOA ( P = 0.015, 0.036, and 0.038). The rate of return of spontaneous circulation was higher in REBOA versus OCCM (20/33 [60.1%] vs 5/18 [33.3%]; P = 0.04), and REBOA patients survived to operative intervention more frequently ( P = 0.038). REBOA patients had greater total cardiac compression fraction (CCF) before AO than OCCM (85.3 ± 12.7% vs 35.2 ± 18.6%, P < 0.0001) and after AO (88.3 ± 7.8% vs 71.9 ± 24.4%, P = 0.0052). REBOA patients have higher EtCO2 and cardiac compression fraction before and after AO compared with patients who receive OCCM.

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