Emergency Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest
This study will assess the feasibility of performing pre-hospital resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) as an adjunct to conventional Advanced Life Support (ALS) in patients suffering from non-traumatic out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). As well as providing valuable insights into the technical feasibility of performing this procedure as part of a resuscitation attempt, the study will also document the beneficial physiological effects of REBOA in this group of patients.
• Non-Traumatic OHCA in patients within the East of England area AND with a East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) REBOA team in attendance
• Patients below or equal to 80yrs of age and above or equal to 18yrs of age, according to available information/estimate at scene
• No flow \<10 mins from data available (i.e. total period in OHCA with no CPR)
• In cardiac arrest (with no sustained ROSC) on arrival of the EAAA REBOA team