Objective:

To review endovascular resuscitation (EVR) techniques and their application in emergency medicine, particularly for patients in haemorrhagic shock or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

Approach:

Key Findings:

• EVR can bridge critically-shocked patients to definitive care through haemostasis and circulatory support.
• Emergency physicians may encounter EVR candidates in scenarios of haemorrhagic shock or OHCA.
• Conventional advanced life support has limitations that EVR may address.

Interpretation:

Understanding EVR principles and techniques is essential for emergency physicians to effectively manage critically-unwell patients.

Limitations:

• Challenges in conducting high-quality research in critically-unwell patients in prehospital and emergency department settings.
• Limited evidence from randomized control trials and systematic reviews.

Conclusion:

The review discusses the role of EVR in emergency medicine for managing patients with severe trauma and cardiac arrest.

Source

Based on findings from:

Endovascular resuscitation: an expert practice review

Thomas David Adams, Jon Barratt, James E Manning, Paul Rees, Ben Singer, Ed Benjamin Graham Barnard. Emergency Medicine Journal, 2026.

https://emj.bmj.com/content/43/10/626

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