[Noninvasive intra-abdominal pressure measurement]

Georg Braun1, Kristina Schäfer2

  • 1Medizinische Klinik 3, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Stenglinstr. 2, 86156, Augsburg, Deutschland. georg.braun@uk-augsburg.de.

Summary

Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is common in critically ill patients. Promptly measuring intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) using bladder pressure can improve patient outcomes.

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