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Tayebi S, Wise R, Zarghami A, Dabrowski W, Malbrain MLNG, Stiens J. An Introduction to Ventra: A Programmable Abdominal Phantom for Training, Educational, Research, and Development Purposes. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:5431. [PMID: 39205127 PMCID: PMC11359502 DOI: 10.3390/s24165431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is a critical parameter in the care of critically ill patients, as elevated IAP can lead to reduced cardiac output and organ perfusion, potentially resulting in multiple organ dysfunction and failure. The current gold standard for measuring IAP is an indirect technique via the bladder. According to the Abdominal Compartment Society's Guidelines, new measurement methods/devices for IAP must be validated against the gold standard. OBJECTIVES This study introduces Ventra, an abdominal phantom designed to simulate different IAP levels, abdominal compliance, respiration-related IAP variations, and bladder dynamics. Ventra aims to facilitate the development and validation of new IAP measurement devices while reducing reliance on animal and cadaveric studies. Additionally, it offers potential applications in training and education for biomedical engineering students. This study provides a thorough explanation on the phantom's design and fabrication, which provides a low-cost solution for advancing IAP measurement research and education. The design concept, technical aspects, and a series of validation experiments determining whether Ventra is a suitable tool for future research are presented in this study. METHODS Ventra's performance was evaluated through a series of validation tests using a pressure gauge and two intra-gastric (Spiegelberg and CiMON) and two intra-bladder (Accuryn and TraumaGuard) pressure measurement devices. The mean and standard deviation of IAP recordings by each device were investigated. Bland-Altman analysis was used to evaluate bias, precision, limits of agreement, and percentage error for each system. Concordance analysis was performed to assess the ability of Ventra in tracking IAP changes. RESULTS The phantom demonstrated excellent agreement with reference pressure measurements, showing an average bias of 0.11 ± 0.49 mmHg. A concordance coefficient of 100% was observed for the phantom as well. Ventra accurately simulated different abdominal compliances, with higher IAP values resulting in lower compliance. Abdominal volume changes showed a bias of 0.08 ± 0.07 L/min, and bladder fill volume measurements showed an average difference of 0.90 ± 4.33 mL for volumes ranging from 50 to 500 mL. CONCLUSION The validation results were in agreement with the research guidelines of the world abdominal society. Ventra is a reliable tool that will facilitate the development and validation of new IAP measurement devices. It is an effective educational tool for biomedical engineering students as well.
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Affiliation(s)
- Salar Tayebi
- Department of Electronics and Informatics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium; (A.Z.); (J.S.)
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- Adult Intensive Care, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals Trust, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK;
- Discipline of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1090 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Electronics and Informatics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium; (A.Z.); (J.S.)
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- First Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (W.D.); (M.L.N.G.M.)
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- First Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (W.D.); (M.L.N.G.M.)
- Medical Data Management, Medaman, 2440 Geel, Belgium
- International Fluid Academy, 3360 Lovenjoel, Belgium
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- Department of Electronics and Informatics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium; (A.Z.); (J.S.)
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Tayebi S, Wise R, Zarghami A, Malbrain L, Khanna AK, Dabrowski W, Stiens J, Malbrain MLNG. In Vitro Validation of a Novel Continuous Intra-Abdominal Pressure Measurement System (TraumaGuard). J Clin Med 2023; 12:6260. [PMID: 37834904 PMCID: PMC10573363 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12196260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Introduction: Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) has been recognized as an important vital sign in critically ill patients. Due to the high prevalence and incidence of intra-abdominal hypertension in surgical (trauma, burns, cardiac) and medical (sepsis, liver cirrhosis, acute kidney injury) patients, continuous IAP (CIAP) monitoring has been proposed. This research was aimed at validating a new CIAP monitoring device, the TraumaGuard from Sentinel Medical Technologies, against the gold standard (height of a water column) in an in vitro setting and performing a comparative analysis among different CIAP measurement technologies (including two intra-gastric and two intra-bladder measurement devices). A technical and clinical guideline addressing the strengths and weaknesses of each device is provided as well. Methods: Five different CIAP measurement devices (two intra-gastric and three intra-vesical), including the former CiMON, Spiegelberg, Serenno, TraumaGuard, and Accuryn, were validated against the gold standard water column pressure in a bench-top abdominal phantom. The impacts of body temperature and bladder fill volume (for the intra-vesical methods) were evaluated for each system. Subsequently, 48 h of continuous monitoring (n = 2880) on top of intermittent IAP (n = 300) readings were captured for each device. Using Pearson's and Lin's correlations, concordance, and Bland and Altman analyses, the accuracy, precision, percentage error, correlation and concordance coefficients, bias, and limits of agreement were calculated for all the different devices. We also performed error grid analysis on the CIAP measurements to provide an overview of the involved risk level due to wrong IAP measurements and calculated the area under the curve and time above a certain IAP threshold. Lastly, the robustness of each system in tracking the dynamic variations of the raw IAP signal due to respirations and heartbeats was evaluated as well. Results: The TraumaGuard was the only technology able to measure the IAP with an empty artificial bladder. No important temperature dependency was observed for the investigated devices except for the Spiegelberg, which displayed higher IAP values when the temperature was increased, but this could be adjusted through recalibration. All the studied devices showed excellent ability for IAP monitoring, although the intra-vesical IAP measurements seem more reliable. In general, the TraumaGuard, Accuryn, and Serenno showed better accuracy compared to intra-gastric measurement devices. On average, biases of +0.71, +0.93, +0.29, +0.25, and -0.06 mm Hg were observed for the CiMON, Spiegelberg, Serenno, TraumaGuard, and Accuryn, respectively. All of the equipment showed percentage errors smaller than 25%. Regarding the correlation and concordance coefficients, the Serenno and TraumaGuard showed the best results (R2 = 0.98, p = 0.001, concordance coefficient of 99.5%). Error grid analysis based on the Abdominal Compartment Society guidelines showed a very low associated risk level of inappropriate treatment strategies due to erroneous IAP measurements. Regarding the dynamic tracings of the raw IAP signal, all the systems can track respiratory variations and derived parameters; however, the CiMON was slightly superior compared to the other technologies. Conclusions: According to the research guidelines of the Abdominal Compartment Society (WSACS), this in vitro study shows that the TraumaGuard can be used interchangeably with the gold standard for measuring continuous IAP, even in an empty artificial bladder. Confirmation studies with the TraumaGuard in animals and humans are warranted to further validate these findings.
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- Salar Tayebi
- Department of Electronics and Informatics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium; (S.T.); (A.Z.); (J.S.)
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- Adult Intensive Care, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals Trust, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK;
- Discipline of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1090 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Electronics and Informatics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium; (S.T.); (A.Z.); (J.S.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;
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- Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, USA;
- Outcomes Research Consortium, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
- Perioperative Outcomes and Informatics Collaborative (POIC), Winston-Salem, NC 27106, USA
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- First Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-954 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Electronics and Informatics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium; (S.T.); (A.Z.); (J.S.)
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- First Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-954 Lublin, Poland;
- Medical Data Management, Medaman, 2440 Geel, Belgium
- International Fluid Academy, 3360 Lovenjoel, Belgium
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Jacobs R, Wise RD, Myatchin I, Vanhonacker D, Minini A, Mekeirele M, Kirkpatrick AW, Pereira BM, Sugrue M, De Keulenaer B, Bodnar Z, Acosta S, Ejike J, Tayebi S, Stiens J, Cordemans C, Van Regenmortel N, Elbers PWG, Monnet X, Wong A, Dabrowski W, Jorens PG, De Waele JJ, Roberts DJ, Kimball E, Reintam Blaser A, Malbrain MLNG. Fluid Management, Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: A Narrative Review. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1390. [PMID: 36143427 PMCID: PMC9502789 DOI: 10.3390/life12091390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND General pathophysiological mechanisms regarding associations between fluid administration and intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) are evident, but specific effects of type, amount, and timing of fluids are less clear. OBJECTIVES This review aims to summarize current knowledge on associations between fluid administration and intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and fluid management in patients at risk of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). METHODS We performed a structured literature search from 1950 until May 2021 to identify evidence of associations between fluid management and intra-abdominal pressure not limited to any specific study or patient population. Findings were summarized based on the following information: general concepts of fluid management, physiology of fluid movement in patients with intra-abdominal hypertension, and data on associations between fluid administration and IAH. RESULTS We identified three randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 38 prospective observational studies, 29 retrospective studies, 18 case reports in adults, two observational studies and 10 case reports in children, and three animal studies that addressed associations between fluid administration and IAH. Associations between fluid resuscitation and IAH were confirmed in most studies. Fluid resuscitation contributes to the development of IAH. However, patients with IAH receive more fluids to manage the effect of IAH on other organ systems, thereby causing a vicious cycle. Timing and approach to de-resuscitation are of utmost importance, but clear indicators to guide this decision-making process are lacking. In selected cases, only surgical decompression of the abdomen can stop deterioration and prevent further morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSIONS Current evidence confirms an association between fluid resuscitation and secondary IAH, but optimal fluid management strategies for patients with IAH remain controversial.
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- Rita Jacobs
- Intensive Care Department, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium
- Discipline of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4001, South Africa
- Adult Intensive Care, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, OX3 9DU Oxford, UK
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- Intensive Care Department, University Hospital Brussels, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
- Emergency Medicine Department, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Schiepse Bos 6, 3600 Genk, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Department, University Hospital Brussels, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Department, University Hospital Brussels, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Intensive Care Department, University Hospital Brussels, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
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- Departments of Critical Care Medicine and Surgery, The Trauma Program, University of Calgary, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada
- The TeleMentored Ultrasound Supported Medical Interventions (TMUSMI) Research Group, Calgary, AB T3H 3W8, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Health Applied Sciences, Vassouras University, Vassouras 27700, Brazil
- Campinas Holy House Residency Program, Terzius Institute, Campinas 13010, Brazil
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- Donegal Clinical Research Academy and Emergency Surgery Outcome Advancement Project (eSOAP), F94 A0W2 Donegal, Ireland
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- Department of Intensive Care, Fiona Stanley Hospital; Professor at the School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6907, Australia
- Department of Intensive Care at SJOG Murdoch Hospital, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
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- Consultant General Surgeon, Letterkenny University Hospital, F92 AE81 Letterkenny, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Box 117, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electronics and Informatics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1040 Etterbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, AZ Sint-Maria Hospital, 1500 Halle, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Campus Stuivenberg, Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen, 2050 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Department, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Campus Stuivenberg, Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen, 2050 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Laboratory for Critical Care Computational Intelligence, Amsterdam Medical Data Science (AMDS), Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, 1081 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Groupe de Recherche Clinique CARMAS, Université Paris-Saclay, Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpital de Bicêtre, FHU SEPSIS, 94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Faculty Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Critical Care, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London, London SE5 9RS, UK
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- First Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland
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- Intensive Care Department, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
- University of Antwerp, Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP), 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Ghent, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 1H3, Canada
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- Department of Surgery and Critical Care, U Health OND&T, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA
- Department of Surgical Critical Care SLC VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84148, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Tartu, 50090 Tartu, Estonia
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, 6110 Lucerne, Switzerland
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- First Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland
- Medical Data Management, Medaman, 2440 Geel, Belgium
- International Fluid Academy, 3360 Lovenjoel, Belgium
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Ghosh L, Gantioque R, Sotelo C. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Adult Trauma Patients. J Nurse Pract 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Current Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Emerg Care 2019; 35:874-878. [PMID: 31800499 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Abdominal compartment syndrome is an emergent condition caused by increased pressure within the abdominal compartment. It can be caused by a number of etiologies, which are associated with decreased abdominal wall compliance, increased intraluminal or intraperitoneal contents, or edema from capillary leak or fluid resuscitation. The history and physical examination are of limited utility, and the criterion standard for diagnosis is intra-abdominal pressure measurement, which is typically performed via an intravesical catheter. Management includes increasing abdominal wall compliance, evacuating gastrointestinal or intraperitoneal contents, avoiding excessive fluid resuscitation, and decompressive laparotomy in select cases.
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Gruionu G, Gruionu LG, Duggan M, Surlin V, Patrascu S, Velmahos G. Feasibility of a Portable Abdominal Insufflation Device for Controlling Intraperitoneal Bleeding After Abdominal Blunt Trauma. Surg Innov 2019; 26:662-667. [DOI: 10.1177/1553350619869057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Uncontrolled bleeding contributes to 30% to 40% of trauma-related deaths and is the leading cause of potentially preventable deaths. Currently, there is no effective method available to first responders for temporary control of noncompressible intraabdominal bleeding while patients are transported to the hospital. Our previous studies demonstrated that abdominal insufflation provides effective temporary bleeding control. The study aims to prove the feasibility (insufflation to a target pressure) and safety (cardiovascular and respiratory effects) of a novel portable abdominal insufflation device (PAID) designed to control the intraperitoneal bleeding caused by abdominal trauma. The PAID prototype is based on a patented design and manufactured via additive manufacturing. PAID contains a 16-g CO2cartridge and an electronic pressure transducer. PAID was tested on a bench top and a swine animal model. For the animal model study, the intraperitoneal pressure as well as cardiorespiratory parameters (hearth rate, SpO2[peripheral capillary oxygen saturation], and blood pressure) were continuously monitored during the insufflation procedure. The prototype functioned according to specifications on both bench top and animal models. CO2insufflation of the peritoneal cavity was delivered up the target 20 mm Hg and maintained for 30 minutes from 1 or 2 cartridges in the swine model. No intraoperative incidents were registered, and all the recorded physiological parameters were within normal limits. The PAID prototype is a feasible, easy to use device that provides quick, controlled, and safe insufflation of the peritoneal cavity. Future studies will focus on testing the next-generation, semiautomatic PAID prototype in a severe intraabdominal injury model.
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- Gabriel Gruionu
- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Yin J, Pan X, Jia J, Sun S, Wan B. Comparison of pressure-regulated volume control ventilation and pressure control ventilation in patients with abdominal compartment syndrome. Exp Ther Med 2019; 17:1952-1958. [PMID: 30783471 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.7157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Mechanical ventilation support is commonly required in abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). In the present study, pressure-regulated volume control ventilation (PRVCV) was compared to pressure control ventilation (PCV) in patients with ACS. The prospective study included 40 patients with ACS who were randomized into the PCV or PRVCV groups and subjected to the different modes of ventilation. After 6 h of ventilation, arterial blood gas, respiratory mechanics and hemodynamics parameters, as well as the intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores were calculated. Compared to the PCV mode, mechanical ventilation with PRVCV lead to a significant decrease in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide, the peak inspiratory pressure, the mean inspiratory pressure, the central venous pressure, the heart rate and the extravascular lung water index. In addition, a marked improvement in pH, partial pressure of oxygen, oxygenation index and pulmonary static compliance was noted. However, no significant differences in airway resistance, mean arterial pressure, or IAP and SOFA scores were obtained. In conclusion, the PRVCV mode is better than the PCV mode in ventilation patients with ACS, and should therefore be used as a lung protective strategy. The present study was registered at Chictr.org (no. ChiCTR1800016869).
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- Jiangtao Yin
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212001, P.R. China
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- Emergency Department, Zhenjiang Emergency Center, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212001, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212001, P.R. China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212001, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, P.R. China
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Chandra R, Jacobson RA, Poirier J, Millikan K, Robinson E, Siparsky N. Successful non-operative management of intraabdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome after complex ventral hernia repair: a case series. Am J Surg 2018; 216:819-823. [PMID: 30243791 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.07.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intraabdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are devastating complications of surgery. Patients who undergo complex ventral hernia repair (CVHR) may be at risk for IAH and ACS. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of 175 patients who underwent CVHR by a single surgeon. Body mass index (BMI), prior hernia repair, operative time, bladder pressure, serum creatinine, sedation, paralytic therapy, and ventilator support were reviewed. RESULTS IAH was identified in 33 patients; 11 patients developed ACS. Paralytic therapy was employed in 29 patients for an average of 1.4 days. Elevated BMI was independently associated with an increased risk of IAH (p = 0.006) and ACS (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION Patients who undergo CVHR are at risk of developing IAH and ACS in the postoperative period. Elevated BMI and longer operative time are independent risk factors for the development of IAH. IAH and ACS can be successfully managed with surgical critical care.
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- Raghav Chandra
- Department of Surgery, Rush Medical College, 1725 W. Harrison St., Suite 810/818, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Rush Medical College, 1725 W. Harrison St., Suite 810/818, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Rush Medical College, 1725 W. Harrison St., Suite 810/818, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Rush Medical College, 1725 W. Harrison St., Suite 810/818, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Rush Medical College, 1725 W. Harrison St., Suite 810/818, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Rush Medical College, 1725 W. Harrison St., Suite 810/818, Chicago, IL, USA.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review epidemiology and pathophysiology of acute kidney injury (AKI) in trauma patients and propose strategies that aim at preventing AKI after trauma. RECENT FINDINGS AKI in trauma patients has been reported to be as frequent as 50% with an association to a prolonged length of stay and a raise in mortality. Among the specific risk factors encountered in trauma patients, hemorrhagic shock, rhabdomyolysis severity, age, and comorbidities are independently associated with AKI occurrence. Resuscitation with balanced solutes seems to have beneficial effects on renal outcome compared with NaCl 0.9%, particularly in the context of rhabdomyolysis. However, randomized clinical studies are needed to confirm this signal. Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is rare but has to be diagnosed to initiate a dedicated therapy. SUMMARY The high incidence of AKI in trauma patients should lead to early identification of those at risk of AKI to establish a resuscitation strategy that aims at preventing AKI.
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Reduction of Intra-abdominal Hypertension Is Associated with Increase of Cardiac Output in Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation. JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.2478/jim-2018-0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objective: To demonstrate the relationship between intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and cardiac output (CO) in mechanically ventilated (MV), critically ill patients.
Material and methods: This was a single-center, prospective study performed between January and April 2016, on 30 mechanically ventilated patients (mean age 67.3 ± 11.9 years), admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Emergency County Hospital of Tîrgu Mureș, Romania, who underwent measurements of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Patients were divided into two groups: group 1 – IAP <12 mmHg (n = 21) and group 2 – IAP >12 mmHg (n = 9). In 23 patients who survived at least 3 days post inclusion, the variation of CO and IAP between baseline and day 3 was calculated, in order to assess the variation of IAP in relation to the hemodynamic status.
Results: IAP was 8.52 ± 1.59 mmHg in group 1 and 19.88 ± 8.05 mmHg in group 2 (p <0.0001). CO was significantly higher in group 1 than in the group with IAH: 6.96 ± 2.07 mmHg (95% CI 6.01–7.9) vs. 4.57 ± 1.23 mmHg (95% CI 3.62–5.52) (p = 0.003). Linear regression demonstrated an inverse correlation between CO and IAP (r = 0.48, p = 0.007). Serial measurements of CO and IAP proved that whenever accomplished, the decrease of IAP was associated with a significant increase in CO (p = 0.02).
Conclusions: CO is significantly correlated with IAP in mechanically ventilated patients, and IAH reduction is associated with increase of CO in these critically ill cases.
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Changes in spatial QRS-T angle and QTc interval in patients with traumatic brain injury with or without intra-abdominal hypertension. J Electrocardiol 2018; 51:499-507. [PMID: 29310923 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2017.12.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Smith SE, Hamblin SE, Guillamondegui OD, Gunter OL, Dennis BM. Effectiveness and safety of continuous neuromuscular blockade in trauma patients with an open abdomen: A follow-up study. Am J Surg 2018; 216:414-419. [PMID: 29685615 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) have been associated with decreased time to fascial closure following damage control laparotomy (DCL). Changes in resuscitation over the last decade bring this practice into question. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of adults who underwent DCL between 2009 and 2015 was conducted at an ACS-verified level 1 trauma center. The study group (NMBA+) received continuous NMBA within 24 h of DCL. Data collected included demographics, resuscitative fluids, mortality, and complications. The primary outcome was time to fascial closure. Factors associated with abdominal closure were determined by ordinal logistic regression. RESULTS There were 222 patients included (NMBA+ 125; NMBA- 97). Demographics were similar, including median age (NMBA+ 36; NMBA- 39 years) and ISS (NMBA+ 29; NMBA- 34). There was no difference in median time to closure (NMBA+ 2; NMBA- 2 days) or the incidence of complications (NMBA+ 64%; NMBA- 59%). In a regression model, NMBA exposure was not associated with time to abdominal closure. CONCLUSIONS In adult trauma patients requiring DCL, continuous NMBA did not affect the time to abdominal closure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Susan E Smith
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Pharmaceutical Services, 1211 Medical Center Drive B131 VUH, Nashville, TN, 37232, United States.
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Pharmaceutical Services, 1211 Medical Center Drive B131 VUH, Nashville, TN, 37232, United States.
| | - Oscar D Guillamondegui
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 1211 21st Ave S/404 Medical Arts Building, Nashville, TN, 37212, United States.
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 1211 21st Ave S/404 Medical Arts Building, Nashville, TN, 37212, United States.
| | - Bradley M Dennis
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 1211 21st Ave S/404 Medical Arts Building, Nashville, TN, 37212, United States.
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