Measuring Intra-abdominal Pressure during Spontaneous Breathing Trial: Does It Help?
Mohamed Omar Elghonemi & Mohamed Hamdi Saleh · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016
Background: Respiratory system impairment may be caused by an increase of the intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Aim of Work: To assess the role of measuring intra-abdominal pressure in predicting successful weaning from mechanical ventilation. Methods: 124 patients with acute respi...
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10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28953