Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Analysis of procedural performance after a pilot course on endovascular training for resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta

  • Sung Wook Chang (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Trauma Center, Dankook University Hospital) ;
  • Dong Hun Kim (Department of Surgery, Trauma Center, Dankook University Hospital) ;
  • Dae Sung Ma (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Trauma Center, Dankook University Hospital) ;
  • Ye Rim Chang (Department of Surgery, Trauma Center, Dankook University Hospital)
  • Received : 2022.04.30
  • Accepted : 2022.08.16
  • Published : 2023.03.31
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Abstract

Purpose: As resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is performed in an extremely emergent situation, achieving competent clinical practice is mandatory. Although there are several educational courses that teach the REBOA procedure, there have been no reports evaluating the impact of training on clinical practice. Therefore, this study is aimed to evaluate the effects of the course on procedural performance during resuscitation and on clinical outcomes. Methods: Patients who were managed at a regional trauma center in Dankook University Hospital from August 2016 to February 2018 were included and were grouped as precourse (August 2016-August 2017, n=9) and postcourse (September 2017- February 2018, n=9). Variables regarding injury, parameters regarding REBOA procedure, morbidity, and mortality were prospectively collected and reviewed for comparison between the groups. Results: Demographics and REBOA variables did not differ between groups. The time required from arterial puncture to balloon inflation was significantly shortened from 9.0 to 5.0 minutes (P=0.003). There were no complications associated with REBOA after the course. Mortality did not show any statistical difference before and after the course. Conclusions: The endovascular training for REBOA pilot course, which uses a modified form of flipped learning, realistic simulation of ultrasound-guided catheter insertion and balloon manipulation, and competence assessment, significantly improved procedural performance during resuscitation of trauma patients.

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