TY - JOUR AU - de Dios Soler Morejón, Caridad AU - Tamargo Barbeito, Teddy Osmin PY - 2012 DA - 2012/12/20 TI - Effect of mechanical ventilation on intra-abdominal pressure in critically ill patients without other risk factors for abdominal hypertension: an observational multicenter epidemiological study JO - Annals of Intensive Care SP - S22 VL - 2 IS - 1 AB - Mechanical ventilation (MV) is considered a predisposing factor for increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), especially when positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is applied or in the presence of auto-PEEP. So far, no prospective data exists on the effect of MV on IAP. The study aims to look on the effects of MV on IAP in a group of critically ill patients with no other risk factors for intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH). SN - 2110-5820 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/2110-5820-2-S1-S22 DO - 10.1186/2110-5820-2-S1-S22 ID - de Dios Soler Morejón2012 ER -