ReviewEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2024
REBOA in trauma: a life-saving intervention or a spectacular failure?
Review in European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in trauma patients: Past, present, and future.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2026Review
- Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA): in action or on the shelf? A comprehensive analysis of current practices in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland - insights from the Traumaregister DGUBMC emergency medicine · 2025Article
- ESTES recommendations for the treatment of polytrauma-a European consensus based on the German S3 guidelines for the treatment of patients with severe/multiple injuries.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025Review
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Abstract
purposeResuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a controversial haemorrhage control intervention often touted as the bridge to definitive haemorrhage control. This review summarizes the evolution of REBOA from its inception to the latest applications with an emphasis on clinical outcomes.
methodsThis is a narrative review based on a selective review of the literature.
resultsREBOA remains a rarely utilized intervention in trauma patients. Complications have remained consistent over time despite purported improvements in catheter technology. Ischemia-reperfusion injuries, end-organ dysfunction, limb ischemia, and amputations have all been reported. Evidence-based guidelines are lacking, and appropriate indications and the ideal patient population for this intervention are yet to be defined.
conclusionDespite the hype, purported technological advancements, and the mirage of high-quality studies over the last decade, REBOA has failed to keep up to its expectations. The quest to find the solution for uncontrolled NCTH remains unsolved.
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