REBOA – new era of bleeding control, literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Piotr Marciniuk ◽  
Rafał Pawlaczyk ◽  
Jan Rogowski ◽  
Jacek Wojciechowski ◽  
Łukasz Znaniecki
Keyword(s):  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Aortic Occlusion ◽  
Cerebral Hypoperfusion ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Bleeding Control ◽  
Hemorrhage Control ◽  
New Approach ◽  
New Era ◽  
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ◽  
Novel Method

It is extremely difficult to provide non-compressible torso hemorrhage control particularly in trauma setting. A vast majority of cases present inability of successful exsanguination arrest, leading to cardiovascular collapse, myocardial and cerebral hypoperfusion and death eventually. The only possible treatment for these patients is prompt bleeding control, either open or endovascular. Aortic occlusion seems to be the most rapid and convenient way to restrain blood loss and possibly increase survival. However, it is not proven yet. Traditional aortic occlusion for trauma consisted of supradiaphragmatic thoracic aorta cross-clamping through resuscitative thoracotomy (RT). This complicated and devastating procedure triggered the necessity to work on a simpler, less invasive resuscitation bridge which can be implemented in emergency department or even prehospital manner. Resuscitative balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) provides a novel method of hemorrhagic shock stabilization in bleeding below the diaphragm. The mechanism lies in improving myocardial and cerebral perfusion and ceasing major bleeding itself. This method together with invasive endovascular and surgical procedures creates a new approach of choice for trauma patients. It is called Endovascular Hybrid Trauma and Resuscitation Management (EVTM) and introduces this concept to modern clinical practice. Through a detailed review, this article aims to introduce REBOA procedure to a broader recipient and present REBOA details, benefits and limitations.

Validation of a Novel Clinical Criteria to Predict Candidacy for Aortic Occlusion: An Aortic Occlusion for Resuscitation in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (10) ◽  
pp. 1418-1423
Author(s):  
Reynold Henry ◽  
Kazuhide Matsushima ◽  
Rachel N. Henry ◽  
Gregory A. Magee ◽  
Christoper P. Foran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Aortic Occlusion ◽  
Acute Care Surgery ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Clinical Criteria ◽  
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ◽  
Control Procedures ◽  
Care Surgery

For trauma patients with noncompressible truncal hemorrhage (NCTH), aortic occlusion (AO) is attempted with either resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) or the resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA). However, it is often challenging to identify the group of patients who would benefit from AO procedures. We hypothesized that patients who met simple clinical criteria would have better outcomes following AO procedures. This is a retrospective cohort study using the Aortic Occlusion for Resuscitation in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery database (November 2013-August 2019) which included patients who arrived with signs of life and underwent AO procedures (RT or zone 1 REBOA). Outcomes were compared between patients who met the criteria (admission vital signs: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ≥9 and systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg) and those who did not. Subgroup analyses were then conducted on patients who had a REBOA placed and those who underwent RT. A total of 998 patients met our inclusion criteria. Of those, a REBOA was placed in 364 patients (37%), while 634 (64%) underwent RT. The overall mortality rate in the criteria (+) group was significantly lower than that in the criteria (−) group (62 vs. 79%, P < .001). In patients who survived beyond the emergency department following AO procedures, those who met the criteria underwent hemorrhage control procedures more frequently (83% vs. 57%, P < .001). Our data suggest that simple clinical criteria could guide the provider for proceeding with AO in patients with suspected NCTH.

scholarly journals Low profile REBOA device for increasing systolic blood pressure in hemodynamic instability: single-center 4-year experience of use of ER-REBOA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
David T. McGreevy ◽  
Mitra Sadeghi ◽  
Kristofer F. Nilsson ◽  
Tal M. Hörer
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Hemodynamic Instability ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Hemorrhage Control ◽  
Single Center Experience ◽  
Low Profile

Abstract Background Hemodynamic instability due to torso hemorrhage can be managed with the assistance of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA). This is a report of a single-center experience using the ER-REBOA™ catheter for traumatic and non-traumatic cases as an adjunct to hemorrhage control and as part of the EndoVascular resuscitation and Trauma Management (EVTM) concept. The objective of this report is to describe the clinical usage, technical success, results, complications and outcomes of the ER-REBOA™ catheter at Örebro University hospital, a middle-sized university hospital in Europe. Methods Data concerning patients receiving the ER-REBOA™ catheter for any type of hemorrhagic shock and hemodynamic instability at Örebro University hospital in Sweden were collected prospectively from October 2015 to May 2020. Results A total of 24 patients received the ER-REBOA™ catheter (with the intention to use) for traumatic and non-traumatic hemodynamic control; it was used in 22 patients. REBOA was performed or supervised by vascular surgeons using 7–8 Fr sheaths with an anatomic landmark or ultrasound guidance. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) increased significantly from 50 mmHg (0–63) to 95 mmHg (70–121) post REBOA. In this cohort, distal embolization and balloon rupture due to atherosclerosis were reported in one patient and two patients developed renal failure. There were no cases of balloon migration. Overall 30-day survival was 59%, with 45% for trauma patients and 73% for non-traumatic patients. Responders to REBOA had a significantly lower rate of mortality at both 24 h and 30 days. Conclusions Our clinical data and experience show that the ER-REBOA™ catheter can be used for control of hemodynamic instability and to significantly increase SBP in both traumatic and non-traumatic cases, with relatively few complications. Responders to REBOA have a significantly lower rate of mortality.

scholarly journals Assessing the need for resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for management of non-compressible hemorrhage at a Canadian urban trauma centre

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Purssell ◽  
Sean Patrick ◽  
Joseph Haegert ◽  
Vesna Ivkov ◽  
John Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Injury Severity ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Trauma Centre ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ◽  
Less Invasive ◽  
Endovascular Balloon Occlusion

Abstract Introduction Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a less invasive alternative to resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) for life threatening, infra-diaphragmatic, non-compressible hemorrhage from trauma. Existing evidence surrounding the efficacy of REBOA is conflicting; nevertheless, expert consensus suggests that REBOA should be considered in select trauma patients. There has been a paucity of studies that evaluate the potential utility of REBOA in the Canadian setting. The study objective was to evaluate the percentage of trauma patients presenting to a Level 1 Canadian trauma centre that would have met criteria for REBOA. Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients recorded in the British Columbia Trauma Registry who warranted a trauma team activation (TTA) at our institution. We identified REBOA candidates using pre-defined criteria based on published guidelines. Each TTA case was screened by a reviewer, and then each Potential Candidate was reviewed by a panel of trauma physicians for determination of final candidacy. Results Fourteen patients were classified as Likely REBOA Candidates (2.2% of TTAs, median age 46.1 years, 64.3% female). These patients had a median Injury Severity Score of 31.5 (IQR 26.8). The main sources of hemorrhage in these patients were from abdominal injuries (71.4%) and pelvic fractures (42.9%). Conclusion The percentage of patients who met criteria for REBOA is similar to that of RTs performed at our Canadian institution. While REBOA would be performed infrequently, it is a less-invasive alternative to RT, which could be a potentially life-saving procedure in a small group of the most severely injured trauma patients.

scholarly journals World trauma education: hemorrhage control training for healthcare providers in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e000263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay Andrea Smith ◽  
Sarah Caughey ◽  
Susan Liu ◽  
Cassandra Villegas ◽  
Mohan Kilaru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Bleeding Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Hemorrhage Control ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Poor Outcomes ◽  
Trauma Education

BackgroundHemorrhage remains a major cause of death around the world. Eighty percent of trauma patients in India do not receive medical care within the first hour. The etiology of these poor outcomes is multifactorial. We describe findings from the first Stop the Bleed (StB) course recently offered to a group of medical providers in southern India.MethodsA cross-sectional survey of 101 participants who attended StB trainings in India was performed. Pre-training and post-training questionnaires were collected from each participant. In total, 88 healthcare providers’ responses were analyzed. Three bleeding control skills were presented: wound compression, wound packing, and tourniquet application.ResultsAmong participants, only 23.9% had received prior bleeding control training. Participants who reported feeling ‘extremely confident’ responding to an emergency medical situation rose from 68.2% prior to StB training to 94.3% post-training. Regarding hemorrhage control abilities, 37.5% felt extremely confident before the training, compared with 95.5% after the training. For wound packing and tourniquet application, 44.3% and 53.4%, respectively, felt extremely confident pre-training, followed by 97.7% for both skills post-training. Importantly, 90.9% of StB trainees felt comfortable teaching newly acquired hemorrhage control skills. A significant majority of participants said that confidence in their wound packing and tourniquet skills would improve with more realistic mannequins.ConclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first StB training in India. Disparities in access to care, long transport times, and insufficient numbers of prehospital personnel contribute to its significant trauma burden. Dissemination of these critical life-saving skills into this region and the resulting civilian interventions will increase the number of trauma patients who survive long enough to reach a trauma center. Additionally, considerations should be given to translating the course into local languages to increase program reach.Level of EvidenceLevel IV.

scholarly journals Assessing the need for resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for management of non-compressible hemorrhage at a Canadian urban trauma centre: a retrospective chart review.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Purssell ◽  
Sean Patrick ◽  
Joseph Haegert ◽  
Vesna Ivkov ◽  
John Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Chart Review ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Balloon Occlusion ◽  
Trauma Centre ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ◽  
Less Invasive ◽  
Endovascular Balloon Occlusion

Abstract Background Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a less invasive alternative to resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) for life threatening, infra-diaphragmatic, non-compressible hemorrhage from trauma. Existing evidence surrounding the efficacy of REBOA is conflicting; nevertheless, expert consensus suggests that REBOA should be considered in select trauma patients. There has been a paucity of studies that evaluate the potential utility of REBOA in the Canadian setting. The study objective was to evaluate the percentage of trauma patients presenting to a Level 1 Canadian trauma centre that would have met criteria for REBOA. Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients recorded in the British Columbia Trauma Registry who warranted a trauma team activation (TTA) at our institution. We identified REBOA candidates using pre-defined criteria based on published guidelines. Each TTA case was screened by a reviewer, and then each Potential Candidate was reviewed by a panel of trauma physicians for determination of final candidacy. Results Fourteen patients were classified as Likely REBOA Candidates (2.2% of TTAs, median age 46.1 years, 64.3% female). These patients had a median Injury Severity Score of 31.5 (IQR 26.8). The main sources of hemorrhage in these patients were from abdominal injuries (71.4%) and pelvic fractures (42.9%). Conclusion The percentage of patients who met criteria for REBOA is similar to that of RTs performed at our Canadian institution. While REBOA would be performed infrequently, it is a less-invasive alternative to RT, which could be a potentially life-saving procedure in a small group of the most severely injured trauma patients.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document