Patients with an IAP >25mmHg need abdominal decompression Michael Sugrue
IAP > 25mmHg Occurs in 8% of ICU population Sugrue Arch Surg 1999
Prevalence of IAP >25mmHg Sugrue et al Arch Surg 1999
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ROC curve analysis of predictors of survival from IAH Sensitivity 1- Specificity Cheatham et al J Trauma 00
Heinricius Bern 1890 Ueber den einfluss der bauchfulling auf circulation und respiration Z Biol
Abdominal Pressure Volume Curve mmHg Litres Sugrue et al Inten Care Med 94
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*: T-test p<0.05 ANOVA p< 0.05 *: T-test p<0.05 Alk Phos and IAP
Histological changes after 4 hrs Liver Control 30mmHg
Study of compartment pressure on cardiac output Kitano JAP 1999
Evidence Authors n Improved Survived organ function% Burrows Ertel Fietsam Ivatury Kron Kopelman Morris Sugrue
Evidence Authors n Improved Survived organ function% Burrows Ertel Fietsam Ivatury Kron Kopelman Morris Sugrue
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