Nature

116 Measuring of Intra-Abdominal Pressure in Critically Ill Children by Nurses

Objective of the study: Delayed diagnosis of increased intra-abdominal pressure in PICU patients increases morbidity and mortality rates. In 2007 our PICU implemented a protocol for indirect ...
Business Wire

Study Demonstrates New Standard of Care for Accurately Measuring Intra-Abdominal Pressure in Critical Care Patients

NORTHFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The prevalence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) in the critically ill is reported to be as high as 50 percent and is a significant cause of abdominal ...
Medscape

Primary And Secondary Intra-Abdominal Hypertension-Different Impact on ICU Outcome: Commentary from F1000

Changes Clinical Practice: Intra-abdominal pressure should be a routine measure in the ICU. This study confirms clinical and research experience that intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is common in ...
Medscape

Clinical Evaluation of an Air-capsule Technique for the Direct Measurement of Intra-abdominal Pressure After Elective Abdominal Surgery

Background: The gold standard for assessment of intraabdominal pressure (IAP) is via intravesicular pressure measurement (IVP). This accepted technique has some inherent problems, e.g. indirectness.
Nature

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome And Intra-Abdominal Hypertension

The phenomena of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) have emerged as critical concerns in the management of severely ill patients. IAH, marked by a sustained ...