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From: Integration of inspiratory and expiratory intra-abdominal pressure: a novel concept looking at mean intra-abdominal pressure

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Relationship between intra-abdominal volume (IAV), abdominal wall compliance ( C ab ) and intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). The directions of the movement of IAP on the x axis and IAV on the y axis associated with the isolated action of the rib cage inspiratory muscles, abdominal expiratory muscles, and the diaphragm are shown. The direction of the action of the diaphragm depends on the abdominal compliance. Adapted from de Keulenaer et al. [7].

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