Table 2

Incidence of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome related to different instillation volumes for IAP estimation

Bladder Instillation Volume


300 ml

275 ml

250 ml

225 ml

200 ml

175 ml

150 ml

125 ml

100 ml

75 ml

50 ml

25 ml

0 ml


IAH

92.3%

92.3%

84.6%

69.2%

69.2%

53.8%

30.8%

23.1%

23.1%

23.1%

23.1%

15.4%

15.4%

ACS

53.8%

46.2%

30.8%

15.4%

15.4%

15.4%

7.7%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%


The percentages were calculated using the WSACS suggested thresholds and definitions [7] and were based on the mean intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) values obtained in each patient.

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