ESR Essentials: trauma team and the role of Interventional Radiology—practice recommendations by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe - Takeaways - MDSpire

ESR Essentials: trauma team and the role of Interventional Radiology—practice recommendations by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe

  • By

  • Antonio Bulum

  • Bora Peynircioglu

  • Dimitrios K. Filippiadis

  • Philippe L. Pereira

  • Florian Wolf

  • March 24, 2026

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    Interventional Radiologists should be available 24/7 in Level I trauma centers and involved in decision-making during trauma team activation.

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    Whole-body contrast-enhanced CT should be performed in stable trauma patients to guide Interventional Radiology interventions.

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    Embolization protocols and material availability must be standardized in trauma Interventional Radiology for rapid access.

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    Trauma centers in Europe are classified by capabilities, affecting the integration and availability of Interventional Radiology.

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    The hybrid emergency room model enhances trauma care by combining imaging, Interventional Radiology, and surgical capabilities.

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