[Clinical outcome after pressure reduction by peritoneal catheterization in 29 patients with malignant ascites-induced abdominal compartment syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the efficacy of pressure reduction by peritoneal catheterization in patients with malignant ascites-induced abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS).


METHODS
Clinical data of 29 patients with malignant ascites-induced ACS from October 2002 to October 2008 were analyzed retrospectively. Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) was reduced by peritoneal catheterization. Changes of intra-abdominal pressure and ascites volume were observed during treatment. Clinical signs and urinary volume were monitored.


RESULTS
IAP was less than 25 cm H(2)O in 2 cases, 25 to 35 cm H(2)O in 21 cases, more than 35 cm H(2)O in 6 cases. IAP decreased significantly after drainage of 1000 to 1500 ml of ascites, then IAP curve leveled off. With all the ascites drained, IAP maintained at 11 to 12 cm H(2)O and at 6 to 8 cm H(2)O after 24 hours. Blood pressure was stable without significant changes before and after IAP reduction (P>0.05). The breathing rate and heart rate were improved, and 24 h urinary volume increased significantly after IAP reduction (P<0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
Early peritoneal catheterization can improve the cardiac, pulmonary, and renal function in malignant ascites-induced ACS.
Wang
Hong-ye
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Department of Oncology, The Datong Seventh People's Hospital, Shanxi Datong 037005, China. wanghongye1@sina.com
An
Feng
F
Yang
Xiu-yi
XY
Yang
Xiu-feng
XF
Ran
Xiang-gen
XG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D002404:Catheterization; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome