Fig. 1

Proposed algorithm for the placement of REBOA catheters in pre-hospital. Due to a lack of diagnostic devices in pre-hospital settings, in-hospital algorithms [45] are impossible to implement. Nevertheless, a pragmatic approach is required to use REBOA in the right patient. Therefore, REBOA catheters can be placed according to this algorithm based on the MIST acronym, widely accepted in pre-hospital care, and quickly useable by any medical provider, regardless of his training level