Table 2.
Comparison of patient characteristics for surgeons and non-surgeons performing REBOA
| Surgeons (n = 133) | Non-surgeons (n = 115) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age median (range) | 34 (10-90) | 58 (10-96) | < 0.001 |
| Male sex | 102 (76.5%) | 78 (68%) | 0.153 |
| ISS median (range) | 32 (14-75) | 41 (11-75) | 0.011 |
| Head injury | 32 (24%) | 42 (36.5%) | 0.47 |
| CPR at scene | 12 (9%) | 20 (17.5%) | 0.09 |
| CPR on admission | 14 (10.5%) | 15 (13%) | 0.54 |
| 24 h mortality | 33.5% | 44.5% | 0.08 |
| 30 days mortality | 44.5% | 62% | 0.006 |
| REBOA complications | 12.8% | 19% | 0.22 |
| Time to REBOA (min) median (range) | 150 (3-1437) (n = 92) | 85 (0-1426) (n = 74) | 0.999 |
| CFA access | < 0.0001 | ||
| Blind | 39 (29.3%) | 79 (68.7%) | < 0.001 |
| Ultrasound | 21 (15.8%) | 24 (20.9%) | 0.322 |
| Cutdown | 54 (40.6%) | 1 (0.9%) | < 0.001 |
| Fluoroscopy | 2 (1.5%) | 6 (5.2%) | 0.149 |
| Unknown | 17 (12.8%) | 5 (4.3%) | 0.024 |
| CFA access attempts | 0.504 | ||
| 1 | 72 (54%) | 51 (44.5%) | |
| 2-3 | 27 (20.5%) | 33 (28.5%) | |
| > 3 | 10 (7.5%) | 2 (1.75%) | |
| Unknown | 24 (18%) | 29 (25.25%) | |
| REBOA place | < 0.0001 | ||
| ER | 60 (45.1%) | 60 (52.1%) | 0.27 |
| OR | 69 (51.9%) | 29 (25.2%) | < 0.001 |
| AS | 3 (2.3%) | 14 (12.2%) | 0.002 |
| Unknown | 1 (0.8%) | 12 (10.4%) | < 0.0001 |
| Patients transferred to | < 0.0001 | ||
| OR | 90 (67.7%) | 47 (40.9%) | < 0.0001 |
| CT | 16 (12%) | 14 (12.2%) | 0.999 |
| AS | 5 (3.8%) | 23 (20%) | < 0.0001 |
| ICU | 8 (6%) | 1 (0.9%) | 0.04 |
| Unknown | 14 (10.5 %) | 30 (26.1%) | 0.0015 |
ISS Injury Severity Score, CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CFA common femoral artery, ER emergency room, OR operating room/theater, AS angiography suite, CT computer tomography, ICU intensive care unit
P Pearson chi-square, Fisher’s exact test, or Mann-Whitney U test as appropriate