CTICasesREBOA Catheter Placement
Imaging findings
Initial chest CT in a severe trauma patient demonstrates a high-density, radiopaque catheter with an inflated, elongated balloon located within the descending thoracic aorta. Background findings include severe right lung contusions and hemothorax.
Key takeaways
Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) is a minimally invasive technique used in trauma resuscitation to control non-compressible torso hemorrhage and temporarily support central blood pressure. The balloon is inflated within the aorta (typically Zone 1 or 3), and because it halts all distal flow, it must be used only as a very brief, temporizing bridge to definitive surgical repair.
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