Semicontinuous intra-abdominal pressure measurement using an intragastric Compliance catheter.
OBJECTIVE
To compare intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) measurements obtained from an intragastric Compliance catheter with the pressure measured directly in the abdominal cavity.


METHODS
Prospective cohort study in an operating room of the Ghent University Hospital


METHODS
Seven patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.


METHODS
IAP was obtained from both an intragastric catheter and directly from the peritoneal cavity at 1-minute intervals in patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy and compared using Bland-Altman analysis.


RESULTS
In 156 paired measurements obtained from 7 patients the mean difference between IAPgastric and IAPref was 0.12+/-0.70 mmHg (95% CI 0.01-0.23).


CONCLUSIONS
IAP measured using an intragastric Compliance catheter reliably reflects the reference IAP in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
De Waele
Jan J
JJ
Intensive Care Unit, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Gent, Belgium. jan.dewaele@UGent.be.
Berrevoet
F
F
Department of Anesthesiology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Reyntjens
K
K
Department of Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Pletinckx
P
P
Intensive Care Unit, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
De Laet
I
I
Intensive Care Unit, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
Hoste
E
E
Intensive Care Unit, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
D002404:Catheterization; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D015331:Cohort Studies; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013270:Stomach