SynthesisWorld journal of emergency surgery : WJES2017
A meta-analysis of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) or open aortic cross-clamping by resuscitative thoracotomy in non-compressible torso hemorrhage patients.
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- Resuscitative thoracotomy in traumatic cardiac arrest : Multisociety consensus recommendations for settings with a low prevalence of penetrating injuries.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2026Pooled it
- Cardiac arrest in the perioperative period: a consensus guideline for identification, treatment, and prevention from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care and the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2023Guideline
- Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) in patients with major trauma and uncontrolled haemorrhagic shock: a systematic review with meta-analysis.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2021Pooled it
- Liver trauma: WSES 2020 guidelines.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2020Guideline
- Outcomes following resuscitative thoracotomy for abdominal exsanguination, a systematic review.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2020Pooled it
- The UK resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in trauma patients with life-threatening torso haemorrhage: the (UK-REBOA) multicentre RCT.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2024Trial
- Impact of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta on In-Hospital and Short-Term Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Damage control resuscitation in resource-diverse settings: a survey-based comparison of trauma care practices worldwide.Acta cirurgica brasileira · 2026Article
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- [Focus emergency medicine 2023/2024-Summary of selected studies in emergency medicine].Die Anaesthesiologie · 2024Review
- Thoracic Trauma: Current Approach in Emergency Medicine.Clinics and practice · 2024Review
- Concomitant vascular and orthopedic trauma: 10 points to consider.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2024Review
- Intermittent thoracic resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta improves renal function compared to 60 min continuous application after porcine class III hemorrhage.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2023Article
- Occlusion of femoral artery using Foley catheter: A REBOA inspired tale to save a life.Clinical case reports · 2023Article
- Emerging hemostatic materials for non-compressible hemorrhage control.National science review · 2022Review
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- Liver Trauma: Until When We Have to Delay Surgery? A Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Association of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) and mortality in penetrating trauma patients.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2021Article
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10 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the effect of REBOA, compared to resuscitative thoracotomy, on mortality and among non-compressible torso hemorrhage trauma patients.
methodsRelevant articles were identified by a literature search in MEDLINE and EMBASE. We included studies involving trauma patients suffering non-compressible torso hemorrhage. Studies were eligible if they evaluated REBOA and compared it to resuscitative thoracotomy. Two investigators independently assessed articles for inclusion and exclusion criteria and selected studies for final analysis. We conducted meta-analysis using random effect models.
resultsWe included three studies in our systematic review. These studies included a total of 1276 patients. An initial analysis found that although lower in REBOA-treated patients, the odds of mortality did not differ between the compared groups (OR 0.42; 95% CI 0.17-1.03). Sensitivity analysis showed that the risk of mortality was significantly lower among patients who underwent REBOA, compared to those who underwent resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) (RR 0.81; 95% CI 0.68-0.97).
conclusionOur meta-analysis, mainly from observational data, suggests a positive effect of REBOA on mortality among non-compressible torso hemorrhage patients. However, these results deserve further investigation.
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