Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta might be dangerous in patients with severe torso trauma: A propensity score analysis.

Background: Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a key procedure in early trauma care that provides hemorrhage control in hemodynamically unstable torso trauma patients. However, the clinical efficacy of REBOA remains uncertain. The objective of this study was to estimate the efficacy of REBOA in surgically treated severe torso trauma patients.