Frequency of anatomical indications for REBOA in this cohort, with and without the presence of haemorrhagic shock
| Zone 1 indication (n=236) | Zone 3 indication (n=196)* | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIS ≥3 injury to | Liver/kidney/ spleen | Mesenteric disruption | Named vessel injury | Pelvic fracture | Named vessel injury | Amputation at or near hip |
| Anatomical indications for REBOA | 1530 | 58 | 111 | 1932 | 167 | 2 |
| Anatomical indications for REBOA (no contraindications and not shocked) | 1503 | 48 | 91 | 1728 | 131 | 2 |
| REBOA group (n (%)) | 218 (92.4) | 10 (4.2) | 16 (6.8) | 177 (90.3) | 29 (14.8) | 0 |
REBOA group, patients with an anatomical indication for REBOA, with no anatomical contraindications and with physiological evidence of hypovolaemic shock.
*Patients with both zone 1 and zone 3 anatomical indications (n=35) are included in both zones’ denominators.
AIS, Abbreviated Injury Scale score; REBOA, resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta.