RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in Canada: a context-specific position paper from the Canadian Collaborative for Urgent Care Surgery (CANUCS)
JF Canadian Journal of Surgery
JO CAN J SURG
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP E310
OP E316
DO 10.1503/cjs.015319
VO 65
IS 3
A1 Nori L. Bradley
A1 W. Robert Leeper
A1 Derek Roberts
A1 Chad G. Ball
A1 Andrew Beckett
A1 Paul Engels
A1 Emilie Joos
A1 Kosar Khwaja
A1 Andrew Kirkpatrick
A1 Jacinthe Lampron
A1 Sam Minor
A1 Neil Parry
A1 Joao Neto Rezende
A1 Sandy Widder
A1 Najma Ahmed
A1 Lawrence Gillman
A1 David Gomez
A1 Morad Hameed
A1 Michael Kim
A1 Patrick Murphy
A1 Rahima Nenshi
A1 Timothy Rice
A1 Kelly Vogt
YR 2022
UL http://canjsurg.ca/content/65/3/E310.abstract
AB Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a well-described intervention for noncompressible torso hemorrhage. Several Canadian centres have included REBOA in their hemorrhagic shock protocols. However, REBOA has known complications and equipoise regarding its use persists. The Canadian Collaborative on Urgent Care Surgery (CANUCS) comprises surgeons who provide acute trauma care and leadership in Canada, with experience in REBOA implementation, use, education and research. Our goal is to provide evidence- and experience-based recommendations regarding institutional implementation of a REBOA program, including multidisciplinary educational programs, attention to device and care pathway logistics, and a robust quality assurance program. This will allow Canadian trauma centres to maximize patient benefits and minimize risks of this potentially life-saving technology.