Comparison of aortic zones for endovascular bleeding control: age and sex differences.
Boke Linso Sjirk Borger van der BurgSuzanne VranckenThijs Theodorus Cornelis Fransiscus van DongenTom WamstekerTodd RasmussenRigo HoencampPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2022)
Men and older age groups have longer CLL distances to zone I and III and introduction depths of AOB must be adjusted. The risk of not landing in zone III with standard introduction depths is high and balloon position for zone III REBOA is preferably confirmed using fluoroscopy. Mid-sternum can be used as a landmark in all patient groups for zone I. In older patients, balloon catheters with larger inflation volumes must be considered for aortic occlusion.