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Table 3 Examining Associations with REBOA Use

From: A descriptive survey on the use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for pelvic fractures at US level I trauma centers

 

Does Not Use REBOA

n = 21

Uses REBOA

n = 15

n

p

Does your hospital have a guideline for the management of pelvic fractures?

 No

33% (7)

13% (2)

36

0.25

 Yes

67% (14)

87% (13)

In what year was your guideline for the management of pelvic fractures implemented?

 2005

11% (1)

0

18

0.55

 2006

11% (1)

0

 2011

0

11% (1)

 2013

11% (1)

22% (2)

 2014

11% (1)

0

 2015

22% (2)

11% (1)

 2016

22% (2)

56% (5)

 2017

11% (1)

0

What published guideline does your hospital follow?

 ATLS

18% (2)

0

21

0.17

 EAST

36% (4)

50% (5)

 TQIP

0

30% (3)

 WTA

36% (4)

20% (2)

 Othera

9% (1)

0

How long has your trauma center been a Level I trauma center?

  ≤ 1 year

5% (1)

7% (1)

36

0.94

  >  1 year to 2 years

19% (4)

7% (1)

  >  2 years to 5 years

19% (4)

20% (3)

  > 5 to 10 years

5% (1)

7% (1)

  > 10 years

52% (11)

60% (9)

How many trauma admissions did your site have in 2017?

 Low volume (≤ 1500)

14% (3)

7% (1)

36

0.63

 High volume (>  1500)

86% (18)

93% (14)

  1. ATLS Advanced Trauma Life Support, EAST Eastern Association for The Surgery of Trauma, TQIP Trauma Quality Improvement Project, WTA Western Trauma Association. a Participant indicated that protocol is based on the Orthopedic Trauma Association, EAST, TQIP and a literature review