Jan C van de Voort, Suzanne M Vrancken, Eric R Manusama, Boudewijn L S Borger van der Burg, Pieter Klinkert, Rigo Hoencamp
{"title":"Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for non-trauma patients in an urban hospital: a series of two cases.","authors":"Jan C van de Voort, Suzanne M Vrancken, Eric R Manusama, Boudewijn L S Borger van der Burg, Pieter Klinkert, Rigo Hoencamp","doi":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001515","DOIUrl":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001515","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is increasingly being used for temporary bleeding control in patients with trauma with non-compressible truncal hemorrhage (NCTH). In recent years, the technique is gaining popularity in postpartum hemorrhage and non-traumatic cardiac arrest, although still underutilized. In other surgical fields, however, there is not yet much awareness for the possible advantages of this technique. Consequently, for non-trauma indications, limited data are available.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Description of the use of REBOA in two patients with hemorrhagic shock due to exsanguinating non-traumatic NCTH.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the first case, REBOA was deployed at the emergency department in a patient in their 80s presenting with hemorrhagic shock due to a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Hemodynamic stability was obtained and a CT scan was subsequently performed for planning of endovascular aneurysm repair. After successful placement of the endograft, the REBOA catheter was deflated and removed. In the second case, REBOA was performed in a patient with shock due to iatrogenic epigastric artery bleeding after an umbilical hernia repair to prevent hemodynamic collapse and facilitate induction of anesthesia for definitive surgery. During laparotomy, blood pressure-guided intermittent aortic balloon occlusion was used to preserve perfusion of the abdominal organs. Patient made a full recovery.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>REBOA deployment was successful in achieving temporary hemorrhage control and hemodynamic stability in patients with non-traumatic NCTH. REBOA facilitated diagnostic work-up, transportation to the operating room and prevented hemodynamic collapse during definitive surgical repair. In the right patient and skilled hands, this relatively simple endovascular procedure could buy precious time and prove lifesaving in a variety of non-compressible hemorrhage.</p>","PeriodicalId":23307,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open","volume":"9 1","pages":"e001515"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11440202/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicholas Davis, Peter Lindbloom, Kathleen Hromatka, Jonathan Gipson, Michaela A West
{"title":"Use of an Integrated Pulmonary Index pathway decreased unplanned ICU admissions in elderly patients with rib fractures.","authors":"Nicholas Davis, Peter Lindbloom, Kathleen Hromatka, Jonathan Gipson, Michaela A West","doi":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001523","DOIUrl":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001523","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) admission (UIA) is a Trauma Quality Improvement Program benchmark that is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and length of stay (LOS). Elderly patients with multiple rib fractures are at increased risk of respiratory failure. The Integrated Pulmonary Index (IPI) assesses respiratory compromise by incorporating SpO<sub>2</sub>, respiratory rate, pulse, and end-tidal CO<sub>2</sub> to yield an integer between 1 and 10 (worst and best). We hypothesized that IPI monitoring would decrease UIA for respiratory failure in elderly trauma patients with rib fractures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Elderly (≥65 years old) trauma inpatients admitted to a level 1 trauma center from February 2020 to February 2023 were retrospectively studied during the introduction of IPI monitoring on the trauma floor. Patients with ≥4 rib fractures (or ≥2 with history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) were eligible for IPI monitoring and were compared with a group of chest Abbreviated Injury Scale score of 3 (≥3 rib fractures) patients who received usual care. Nurses contacted the surgeon for IPI ≤7. Patient intervention was left to the discretion of the provider. The primary endpoint was UIA for respiratory failure. Secondary endpoints were overall UIA, mortality, and LOS. Statistical analysis was performed using χ<sup>2</sup> test and Student's t-test, with p<0.05 considered significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 110 patients received IPI monitoring and were compared with 207 patients who did not. The IPI cohort was comparable to the non-IPI cohort in terms of gender, Injury Severity Score, Abbreviated Injury Scale, mortality, and LOS. There were 16 UIAs in the non-IPI cohort and two in the IPI cohort (p=0.039). There were no UIAs for respiratory failure in the IPI group compared with nine in the non-IPI group (p=0.03).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>IPI monitoring is an easy-to-set up tool with minimal risk and was associated with a significant decrease in UIA in elderly patients with rib fracture.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level III, therapeutic/care management.</p>","PeriodicalId":23307,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open","volume":"9 1","pages":"e001523"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11440210/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is aspirin enough for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis?","authors":"Erin Grace Dawson, Niels D Martin","doi":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001605","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2024-001605","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23307,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open","volume":"9 1","pages":"e001605"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11423751/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachna Vemireddy, Hima Bindu Thota, Mitchell Chaar, Bruno Molino
{"title":"Identifying blunt duodenal injury by bicycle handlebar with methylene blue.","authors":"Rachna Vemireddy, Hima Bindu Thota, Mitchell Chaar, Bruno Molino","doi":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001527","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2024-001527","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23307,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open","volume":"9 1","pages":"e001527"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11409396/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Appendicitis- Patient education series: understanding trauma and emergency surgery conditions.","authors":"Raafat John Kuk, Kimberly Hendershot","doi":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001623","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2024-001623","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23307,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open","volume":"9 1","pages":"e001623"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11409370/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rib fractures - Patient education series: understanding trauma and emergency surgery conditions.","authors":"Joshua Dilday, Elliott R Haut","doi":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2024-001622","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23307,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open","volume":"9 1","pages":"e001622"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11409406/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joshua Dilday, Patrick M Reilly, Elliott R Haut, Matthew J Martin, Kimberly Hendershot
{"title":"Patient education series: understanding trauma and emergency general surgery conditions.","authors":"Joshua Dilday, Patrick M Reilly, Elliott R Haut, Matthew J Martin, Kimberly Hendershot","doi":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2024-001589","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23307,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open","volume":"9 1","pages":"e001589"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11409326/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simeng Wang, Alexandra A Myers, Joseph D Forrester
{"title":"Percutaneous cryoneurolysis: new kid on the rib fracture pain 'Block'.","authors":"Simeng Wang, Alexandra A Myers, Joseph D Forrester","doi":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001575","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2024-001575","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23307,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open","volume":"9 1","pages":"e001575"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11409356/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lighting the way forward: using resonance Raman spectroscopy to non-invasively assess tissue perfusion.","authors":"Chavi Rehani, Rosemary Kozar","doi":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001600","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2024-001600","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23307,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open","volume":"9 1","pages":"e001600"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11404248/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Population need versus trauma center financial sustainability: striking the right balance.","authors":"Kristan Staudenmayer","doi":"10.1136/tsaco-2024-001540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2024-001540","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23307,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open","volume":"9 1","pages":"e001540"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11381629/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}