The use of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) in Civilian Trauma in an Israeli Level 1 Trauma Center

Gad Shaked, Yoav Bichovsky, Guy Golani, Adi Segal, Ilia Replyanski, Moti Klein, Yair Binyamin, Amit Frenkel

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Abstract

Background: Massive, non-compressible bleeding is a leading cause of preventable trauma mortality. Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) is a minimally invasive procedure in which a balloon catheter is maneuvered into the aorta to temporarily occlude large vessels and enable stabilization of the exsanguinating patient. Objectives: To present experiences in assimilating REBOA at a single level 1 trauma center in Israel, to evaluate the technical aspects of the procedure, and to describe patient characteristics and outcomes. Methods: This retrospective cohort study comprised civilians admitted with hemorrhagic shock to our trauma department who were treated with REBOA between November 2017 and July 2021. Descriptive statistics of the patients, characteristics of the injuries and patient outcomes are presented. Results: The study included 22 patients (median age 30.1 years, 21 male). The mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) before REBOA inflation was 59.6 ± 11A mmHg, and the mean SBP measured after the procedure was 115.2 ± 26.3 mmHg. In 20 patients (91%), the SBP was normalized (> 90 mmHg) shortly after inflation of the balloon, and they survived the treatment in the trauma department; 15 (75%) survived the first 30 days. Conclusions: REBOA is an effective method for the initial resuscitation and hemorrhage control of patients with massive, non-compressible bleeding and Is relatively easy to assimilate in a hospital. The achievement of immediate normalization of SBP enables medical personnel to correct physiological parameters and obtain accurate imaging before proceeding to the operating theater.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)308-313
Number of pages6
JournalIsrael Medical Association Journal
Volume25
Issue number4
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2023

Keywords

  • Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA)
  • hemorrhage
  • massive bleeding
  • shock
  • trauma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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