Pre-hospital Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) for exsanguinating pelvic haemorrhage.
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Embargoed until: 2019-12-26
Reason: 12 month publisher embargo
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135
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6 - 13
DOI
10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.12.018
Journal
Resuscitation
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AIM: To report the initial experience and outcomes of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) as an adjunct to pre-hospital resuscitation of patients with exsanguinating pelvic haemorrhage. METHODS: Descriptive case series of consecutive adult patients, treated with pre-hospital Zone III REBOA by a physician-led pre-hospital trauma service, between January 2014 and July 2018. RESULTS: REBOA was attempted in 19 trauma patients (13 successful, six failed attempts) and two non-trauma patients (both successful) with exsanguinating pelvic haemorrhage. Trauma patients were severely injured (median ISS 34, IQR: 27-43) and profoundly hypotensive (median systolic blood pressure [SBP] 57, IQR: 40-68 mmHg). REBOA significantly improved blood pressure (Pre-REBOA median SBP 57, IQR: 35-67 mmHg versus Post- REBOA SBP 114, IQR: 86-132 mmHg; Median of differences 66, 95% CI: 25-74 mmHg; P < 0.001). REBOA was associated with significantly lower risk of pre-hospital cardiac arrest (REBOA 0/13 [0%] versus no REBOA 3/6 [50%], P = 0.021) and death from exsanguination (REBOA 0/13 [0%] versus no REBOA 4/6 [67%], P = 0.004), when compared to patients with a failed attempt. Successful REBOA was associated with improved survival (REBOA 8/13 [62%] versus no REBOA 2/6 [33%]; P = 0.350). Distal arterial thrombus requiring thrombectomy was common in the REBOA group (10/13, 77%). CONCLUSION: REBOA is a feasible pre-hospital resuscitation strategy for patients with exsanguinating pelvic haemorrhage. REBOA significantly improves blood pressure and may reduce the risk of pre-hospital hypovolaemic cardiac arrest and early death due to exsanguination. Distal arterial thrombus formation is common, and should be actively managed.
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Lendrum, R; Perkins, Z; Chana, M; Marsden, M; Davenport, R; Grier, G; Sadek, S; Davies, GCollections
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