REBOA: The Dark Side
COL Matthew J. Martin, MD Madigan Army Medical Center Taking the Winning Position
2016 Austin Trauma Critical Care Conference
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2016 Austin Trauma Critical Care Conference REBOA: The Dark Side COL Matthew J. Martin, MD Madigan Army Medical Center Taking the Winning Position R esuscitative E ndovascular B alloon O cclusion of the A orta REBOA is a GREAT idea
COL Matthew J. Martin, MD Madigan Army Medical Center Taking the Winning Position
2016 Austin Trauma Critical Care Conference
Known pathology No OTHER problems Have some time Vascular surgeon Controlled access
Chaotic Unclear extent of injuries Unclear location of injuries
could be harmful w REBOA
Trauma/EM doc with less experience Access much more difficult Scoop and RUN! May have only one shot
Anesthetized healthy animal Controlled OR environment Single injury – usually vascular Direct vascular access Perfect placement NON survival
Norii T, et al. J Trauma and Acute Care Surg, 2015
41 Studies "Evidence base is weak" "NO clear reduction in mortality" Significant device-related morbidity
“REBOA would appear to be well suited to the geography of Scotland, which includes a spectrum of topography ranging from major urban lowland regions to rural Northern and island territories. Morrison JJ. The Surgeon. 2014