ObjectiveTo study the concepts and pathophysiology of intraabdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). MethodsRelevant information was gathered from previous original articals,and by checking the latest issues of appropriate journals. Meantime computerised MEDLINE search from 1998 to August 2001 was conducted using the Medical Subject Heading and textwords “abdominal”, “compartment syndromes”, “intraabdominal” and “hypertention” and “pressure”.Then the literature in the recent two years about the advances of IAH and ACS were reviewed. Especially the concepts, pathophysiology and clinical application of IAH and ACS were mainly summarized.ResultsAkin to compartment syndrome, the pathophysiological effects of increased intraabdominal pressure developed well before any clinical evidence of compartment syndrome. These changes included ①reduction of gastrointestinal blood flow，②increase of respiratory airway pressure whereas decrease of pulmonary compliance，③decline in cardiac output but rise in peripheral vascular pressure，④oliguria even anuria，⑤increase of intracranial pressure，⑥decrease of hepatic blood flow，⑦decrease of abdominal wall compliance.ACS can be defined as dysfunction of various organs caused by a progressive unphysiologic increase of the intraabdominal pressure. Clinically the syndrome is characterised by inadequate ventilation, tensely distended abdomen and oliguria or anuria.Early decompression by simple laparotomy and delayed closure is the treatment of choice. ConclusionThe concepts of IAH and ACS have been increasingly accepted. They mainly affects the respiratory,cardiovascular and renal systems; secondarily affect gastrointestinal, central nervous systems,liver and abdominal wall. The reduction of cardiac output and pulmonary compliance are probably promoting factors inducing organ dysfunction.
Objective To determine the effectiveness of sodium hyaluronate (SHA) in preventing intraperitoneal (IP) adhesion. Methods Thirty-eight rats were randomly divided into A,B,C groups, normal saline, 6% Dextran-40 or SHA were applied on the present serosal injury respectively, during operation. Biopsy was taken on the 14th postoperative day.Results There were statistically significant differences in the extent of adhesion among three groups (Ｐ＜0.01). Mild inflammatory changes and less fibrous proliferation were found in group C by microscopy and decreased production of collagen (by fibroblast) and active mesothelial cells proliferation were observed in group C under electron microscope. Conclusion SHA appeares to reduce the extent of postoperative IP adhesion, which is more satisfactory than Dextran-40.
【Abstract】Objective To investigate the influent factors on normal intraabdominal pressure （IAP） and establish the IAP regressive equation. Methods The IAPs of 106 hospitalized patients were determined through monitoring the bladder pressures. The relationship between IAP and 14 factors including age, gender, height, weight, body mass index （BMI）, previous and recent abdominal surgical history, reasons for admission，complications and their quantities were analyzed，respectively.Results The mean IAP of the hospitalized patients was 5.5 mm Hg with a range from 0.4 mm Hg to 12.8 mm Hg. The difference among IAPs of different grades of BMIs had statistical significance （F=5.550，P＜0.01）. The male IAPs were 2.0 mm Hg higher than the female IAPs，which had statistical significance （t=3.122，P＜0.01）. The other 12 factors had no significant effects on IAP （Pgt;0.05）. Conclusion Normal IAP is possibly influenced by gender and BMI，and it is individually different.