Anatomical indications and contraindications to REBOA
| Indications | Contraindications | |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Zone 3 | |
| High grade (AIS ≥3) injury | High grade (AIS ≥3) injury | NCTH in |
| Liver/kidney/spleen | Pelvic fracture with ring disruption | Superior mediastinum |
| Mesenteric disruption | Named pelvic vessel injury | Axilla |
| Named abdominal vessel injury | Traumatic amputation at/near hip | Face or neck |
AIS, Abbreviated Injury Scale score; NCTH, non-compressible torso haemorrhage; REBOA, resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta.