The detrimental effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) on kidneys and other intra-abdominal organs have been known for a long time, particularly in postoperative conditions [1]. In recent decades, the significance of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) has been increasingly recognized because it is much more prevalent than expected and is associated with increased morbidity and mort...

While the abdominal adipose tissue has been identified as an important pathomarker for the cardiometabolic syndrome in adults, the relationships between the cardiometabolic risk factors and abdominal adipose morphology or physical performance levels have not been examined in children with obesity. Therefore, the specific aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between risk factor...

INTRODUCTION Evidence for the effect of post-operative abdominal binders on post-operative pain, seroma formation, physical function, pulmonary function and increased intra-abdominal pressure among patients after surgery remains largely un-investigated. METHODS A systematic review was conducted. The PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases were searched for studies on the use of abdominal binder...

INTRODUCTION During pressure support ventilation (PSV) a part of the breathing pattern is controlled by the patient, and synchronization of respiratory muscle action and the resulting chest wall kinematics is a valid indicator of the patient's adaptation to the ventilator. The aim of the present study was to analyze the effects of different PSV settings on ventilatory pattern, total and compart...

Warfare-related torso/abdominal wounds are often unique and complex and can pose a significant reconstructive challenge. The objective of this manuscript is to report the unique and successful management of a complex warfare-related abdominal wound. A dermal regenerate template in combination with negative pressure wound therapy was used to reconstitute lateral abdominal wall integrity after ra...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of combined infiltrative bupivacaine with low intraperitoneal pressure insufflation in reducing the post-laparoscopic pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). METHODS This randomized prospective single-blind study included 473 patients undergoing LC. The study took place at University Hospital Center Mother Teresa, Tirana, Albania betw...

Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is defined as intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) above 12 mmHg and may be categorized as Grade I (12-15 mmHg), Grade II (16-20 mmHg), Grade III (21-25 mmHg) or Grade IV (> 25 mmHg). Recurrent or persistent IAP above 20 mmHg, in association with failure of at least one organ, is called Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS). The mortality and morbidity of IAH and ACS...

BACKGROUND The intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is an important clinical parameter that can significantly change during respiration. Currently, IAP is recorded at end-expiration (IAPee), while continuous IAP changes during respiration (ΔIAP) are ignored. Herein, a novel concept of considering continuous IAP changes during respiration is presented. METHODS Based on the geometric mean of the IAP ...