Bladder pressure measurement in a critically ill patient: report of a case.
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.
Pistolesi
Donatella
D
Department of Urology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. d.pistolesi@dc.med.unipi.it
Forfori
Francesco
F
Mosca
Carlo
C
Manassero
Francesca
F
Traversi
Cinzia
C
Giannarini
Gianluca
G
Selli
Cesare
C
Giunta
Francesco
F
D000368:Aged; D016638:Critical Illness; D003950:Diagnostic Techniques, Urological / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology*