Rapid Endovascular Hemorrhage Control in Trauma: a Joint Position Statement from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and the Society of Interventional Radiology

Timely hemorrhage control is a critical determinant of survival after traumatic injury. Advances in endovascular techniques have expanded the role of interventional radiology, making it an essential component of contemporary trauma care. This position statement affirms the importance of rapid hemorrhage control, emphasizes the role of interventional radiologists as integral members of multidisciplinary trauma teams, and clarifies expectations related to the American College of Surgeons Verification, Review, and Consultation (VRC) Program standards for interventional radiology resources and availability. It also provides guidance for trauma centers to optimize institutional processes and coordination between trauma surgery and interventional radiology to ensure timely and effective hemorrhage control for injured patients.

Published by Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR, 2026. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.

doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2026.108978