title: Bladder pressure measurement in a critically ill patient: report of a case.
abstract: Elevated intra-abdominal pressure has been recognized as a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients, exerting a considerable impact on organ function. Early detection and adequate treatment have been identified as essential measures to prevent the development of abdominal compartment syndrome. We present a case of early abdominal decompression with signs of organ failure in a patient with elevated intra-abdominal pressure measured by urinary bladder pressure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. d.pistolesi@dc.med.unipi.it
authors.forename: Donatella
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pistolesi
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Forfori
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mosca
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Manassero
authors.forename: Cinzia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Traversi
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giannarini
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Selli
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giunta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016638:Critical Illness; D003950:Diagnostic Techniques, Urological / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology*