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Interaction between intra-abdominal pressure and positive-end expiratory pressure

open access: yesClinics, 2009
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to quantify the interaction between increased intra-abdominal pressure and Positive-End Expiratory Pressure. METHODS: In 30 mechanically ventilated ICU patients with a fixed tidal volume, respiratory system plateau ...
Jamili Anbar Torquato   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of hemodialysis on intra-abdominal pressure Efeito da hemodiálise sobre a pressão intra-abdominal [PDF]

open access: yesClinics, 2007
OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of hemodialysis on intra-abdominal pressure. METHODS: Five patients admitted between July and November of 2003 were evaluated in the intensive care unit.
Roberta Fernandes Bonfim   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Functional Magnetic Nerve Stimulation: The development of a method of generation of explosive expiratory flows in the intubated patient through abdominal muscle stimulation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Functional Magnetic Nerve Stimulation: The development of a method of generation of explosive expiratory flows in the intubated patient through abdominal muscle stimulation.
Turnbull, David
core   +6 more sources

Observations on intra-abdominal pressure and patterns of abdominal intra-muscular activity in man

open access: yes, 1992
The aim was to investigate possible relationships between activities of the individual muscles of the ventrolateral abdominal wall and the development of pressure within the abdominal cavity.
Cresswell, A G   +2 more
core   +11 more sources

Commonly applied positive end-expiratory pressures do not prevent functional residual capacity decline in the setting of intra-abdominal hypertension: a pig model [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Introduction Intra-abdominal hypertension is common in critically ill patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The optimal ventilation strategy remains unclear in these patients.
Brigit Roberts   +20 more
core   +1 more source

Complicated intra-abdominal infections in a worldwide context: an observational prospective study (CIAOW Study) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Despite advances in diagnosis, surgery, and antimicrobial therapy, mortality rates associated with complicated intra-abdominal infections remain exceedingly high.
Pereira Junior, Gerson Alves   +318 more
core   +1 more source

Impact of Obesity on Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

open access: yesLife, 2023
Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Obesity may result in increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and affect clinical outcomes of patients with IAH and/or ACS ...
Swetha Mohan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intra-abdominal pressure and procalcitonin are valid prognostic markers of acute pancreatitis severity (intra-abdominal pressure and procalcitonin) [PDF]

open access: yesSerbian Journal of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, 2017
Introduction. Early assessment of the severity and etiology of acute pancreatitis is very important for further treatment procedures. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and procalcitonin as an ...
Stojanović Maja   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Complicated intra-abdominal infections in Europe: preliminary data from the first three months of the CIAO Study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The CIAO Study is a multicenter observational study currently underway in 66 European medical institutions over the course of a six-month study period (January-June 2012).This preliminary report overviews the findings of the first half of the study ...
Ansaloni Luca   +466 more
core   +5 more sources

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: pathophysiology and definitions

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2009
"Intra-abdominal hypertension", the presence of elevated intra-abdominal pressure, and "abdominal compartment syndrome", the development of pressure-induced organ-dysfunction and failure, have been increasingly recognized over the past decade as causes ...
Cheatham Michael L
doaj   +1 more source

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