A Larsson1. 1. Arhus universitetshospital, Aalborg, Denmark. an.larsson@nja.dk
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy, obesity, peritoneal dialysis, pneumoperitoneum, prone position and application of positive end-expiratory pressure are associated with elevated intraabdominal pressure (lAP). OBJECTIVE: To review the relation between these conditions and procedures, and intraabdominal hypertension (IAH) or abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). METHODS: Search of PubMed and Google Scholar and review of article bibliographies. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Only obesity, peritoneal dialysis, and pneumoperitoneum are associated with symptoms related to IAH and these symptoms are reversible.
INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy, obesity, peritoneal dialysis, pneumoperitoneum, prone position and application of positive end-expiratory pressure are associated with elevated intraabdominal pressure (lAP). OBJECTIVE: To review the relation between these conditions and procedures, and intraabdominal hypertension (IAH) or abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). METHODS: Search of PubMed and Google Scholar and review of article bibliographies. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Only obesity, peritoneal dialysis, and pneumoperitoneum are associated with symptoms related to IAH and these symptoms are reversible.
Authors: Adrian Dragu; Peter Klein; Frank Unglaub; Elias Polykandriotis; Ulrich Kneser; Werner Hohenberger; Raymund E Horch Journal: World J Surg Date: 2009-06 Impact factor: 3.352