Vascular Complications Secondary to REBOA Placement at a Level 1 Trauma Center

Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is designed to manage severe hemorrhagic shock. Popularized in medical care during military conflicts, the concept has emerged as a lifesaving technique that is utilized around the United States. Literature on risks of REBOA placement, especially vascular injuries, are not well reported. Our goal was to assess the incidence of vascular injury from REBOA placement and the risk factors associated with injury and death among these patients at our institution.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 15, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Amanda Tullos, Sanjay Wunnava, Daniela Medina, Claudie Sheahan, Amit Chawla, Bruce Torrance, Amadis Brooke, Melissa Donovan, Tapash Palit, Malachi Sheahan Source Type: research