Abstract
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA)-induced ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) represents a complex pathophysiologic process involving dysfunction of intracellular and extracellular components responsible for metabolic, thrombotic, and inflammatory signaling and cellular function. Mitigation strategies following repair and re-establishment of end-organ perfusion include surgical and pharmacologic considerations and adjuncts. Currently, there is a paucity of clinical data concerning the incidence and associated clinical ramifications of IRI following REBOA deployment. Given this limitation, this chapter aims to review IRI as a result of REBOA and discuss the current literature on REBOA-associated IRI mitigation strategies.
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Patel, J.A., White, J.M. (2020). REBOA-Induced Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. In: Hörer, T., DuBose, J., Rasmussen, T., White, J. (eds) Endovascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management . Hot Topics in Acute Care Surgery and Trauma. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25341-7_9
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