INTRODUÇÃO: A síndrome compartimental abdominal (SCA) é uma complicação frequente da cirurgia de controle de dano, podendo ocorrer em até 33% dos casos. A medida da pressão intra-abdominal para diagnóstico da SCA é avaliada através da pressão intravesical. OBJETIVO: Avaliar, através de modelo experimental, as repercussões da colocação de compressas sobre a pressão intravesical e em diferentes regiões do abdome. MÉTODO: Foram utilizados 10 porcos machos, entre 45 e 60 dias, com peso entre 15 e 18 kg, submetidos a laparotomia exploradora para colocação de compressas e avaliação de medidas de pressão no espaço supra-hepático (Psh), espaço infra-hepático (Pih), espaço subfrênico esquerdo (Psfe), veia cava inferior (Pvci), veia porta (Pvp) e bexiga (Pv). Foi também avaliada a pressão arterial média (PAM) e o débito cardíaco. As diferentes medidas de pressão foram comparadas no mesmo animal com diferentes tipos de fechamento da parede abdominal: bolsa de Bogotá (CCB), total da aponeurose (CCAF), pele (CCPF) e total da pele e aponeurose (CF). Os resultados foram submetidos a análise estatística. RESULTADOS: Não houve diferença (p>0,05) entre as medidas de PAM em todas as fases de fechamento do abdome. A pressão de veia cava inferior e a pressão intravesical foram diferentes (p<0,05) entre os grupos CF e CCAF. Psfe, Psfd e Psh foram diferentes (p<0,05) entre CF e CCB, CF e CCPF e CF e CCAF. Foram diferentes (p<0,05) Pv e Psfd, Pv e Psh e Psfe e Psfd nos grupos CCB, CCPF e CCAF. No grupo CCAF ainda foram diferentes (p<0,05) Pv e Psfe e Psh e Psfd. A avaliação de Pvp mostrou-se diferente (p<0,05) em relação ao grupo controle (CF) nos grupos CCB, CCPF e CCAF, e ainda entre CCB e CCAF. CONCLUSÃO: A pressão intra-abdominal não é uniforme quando são colocadas compressas na cavidade peritoneal. A pressão vesical é menor que em outras regiões da cavidade peritoneal. As pressões não ultrapassaram níveis de Síndrome Compartimental Abdominal. / INTRODUCTION: Abdominal compartment syndrome is a frequent complication of damage control surgery and can occur in approximately 33% of cases. Diagnosis of abdominal compartment syndrome depends on measurement of abdominal pressure which is usually assessed through intravesical pressure. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the consequences of liver packing with sponges to the intravesical pressure and to pressures in different sites of the abdomen in an animal experimental model. METHODS: 10 adult male pigs, aged 45 to 60 days, weighing 15 to 18 kg, underwent laparotomies for liver packing and evaluation of pressures in suprahepatic space (Psh), infrahepatic space (Pih), left subphrenic space (Psfe), inferior vena cava (Pvci), portal vein (Pvp) and bladder (Pv). Other variables such as mean arterial pressure and cardiac output, were also measured. Different pressure measurements were compared in the same animal with different types of closures of the abdominal wall: Bogota bag (CCB), total closure of aponeurosis (CCAF), skin closure (CCPF) and total skin and aponeurosis closure (CF). Results were analyzed statistically. RESULTS: There was no difference (p>0,05) between mean arterial blood pressure in all phases of abdominal closure. Pressure in inferior vena cava and intravesical pressure were different (p<0,05) in groups CF and CCAF. Psfe, Psfd and Psh were different (p<0,05) between CF vs CCB, CF vs CCPF and CF vs CCAF. Pv vs Psfd, Pv vs Psh and Psfe vs Psfd were different (p<0,05) in groups CCB, CCPF and CCAF. In group CCAF, Pv vs Psfe and Psh vs Psfd were also different (p<0,05). Evaluation of Pvp has shown to be different (p<0,05) when compared to control group (p<0,05) in groups CCB, CCPF and CCAF, and also between CCB and CCAF. CONCLUSION: Intra-abdominal pressure is not uniform when sponges are placed in the abdomen. Intravesical pressure is lower than pressures in other sites of the peritoneal cavity. No pressure measurement reached levels of abdominal compartment syndrome.

INTRODUÇÃO: A síndrome compartimental abdominal (SCA) é uma complicação frequente da cirurgia de controle de dano, podendo ocorrer em até 33% dos casos. A medida da pressão intra-abdominal para diagnóstico da SCA é avaliada através da pressão intravesical. OBJETIVO: Avaliar, através de modelo experimental, as repercussões da colocação de compressas sobre a pressão intravesical e em diferentes regiões do abdome. MÉTODO: Foram utilizados 10 porcos machos, entre 45 e 60 dias, com peso entre 15 e 18 kg, submetidos a laparotomia exploradora para colocação de compressas e avaliação de medidas de pressão no espaço supra-hepático (Psh), espaço infra-hepático (Pih), espaço subfrênico esquerdo (Psfe), veia cava inferior (Pvci), veia porta (Pvp) e bexiga (Pv). Foi também avaliada a pressão arterial média (PAM) e o débito cardíaco. As diferentes medidas de pressão foram comparadas no mesmo animal com diferentes tipos de fechamento da parede abdominal: bolsa de Bogotá (CCB), total da aponeurose (CCAF), pele (CCPF) e total da pele e aponeurose (CF). Os resultados foram submetidos a análise estatística. RESULTADOS: Não houve diferença (p>0,05) entre as medidas de PAM em todas as fases de fechamento do abdome. A pressão de veia cava inferior e a pressão intravesical foram diferentes (p<0,05) entre os grupos CF e CCAF. Psfe, Psfd e Psh foram diferentes (p<0,05) entre CF e CCB, CF e CCPF e CF e CCAF. Foram diferentes (p<0,05) Pv e Psfd, Pv e Psh e Psfe e Psfd nos grupos CCB, CCPF e CCAF. No grupo CCAF ainda foram diferentes (p<0,05) Pv e Psfe e Psh e Psfd. A avaliação de Pvp mostrou-se diferente (p<0,05) em relação ao grupo controle (CF) nos grupos CCB, CCPF e CCAF, e ainda entre CCB e CCAF. CONCLUSÃO: A pressão intra-abdominal não é uniforme quando são colocadas compressas na cavidade peritoneal. A pressão vesical é menor que em outras regiões da cavidade peritoneal. As pressões não ultrapassaram níveis de Síndrome Compartimental Abdominal. / INTRODUCTION: Abdominal compartment syndrome is a frequent complication of damage control surgery and can occur in approximately 33% of cases. Diagnosis of abdominal compartment syndrome depends on measurement of abdominal pressure which is usually assessed through intravesical pressure. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the consequences of liver packing with sponges to the intravesical pressure and to pressures in different sites of the abdomen in an animal experimental model. METHODS: 10 adult male pigs, aged 45 to 60 days, weighing 15 to 18 kg, underwent laparotomies for liver packing and evaluation of pressures in suprahepatic space (Psh), infrahepatic space (Pih), left subphrenic space (Psfe), inferior vena cava (Pvci), portal vein (Pvp) and bladder (Pv). Other variables such as mean arterial pressure and cardiac output, were also measured. Different pressure measurements were compared in the same animal with different types of closures of the abdominal wall: Bogota bag (CCB), total closure of aponeurosis (CCAF), skin closure (CCPF) and total skin and aponeurosis closure (CF). Results were analyzed statistically. RESULTS: There was no difference (p>0,05) between mean arterial blood pressure in all phases of abdominal closure. Pressure in inferior vena cava and intravesical pressure were different (p<0,05) in groups CF and CCAF. Psfe, Psfd and Psh were different (p<0,05) between CF vs CCB, CF vs CCPF and CF vs CCAF. Pv vs Psfd, Pv vs Psh and Psfe vs Psfd were different (p<0,05) in groups CCB, CCPF and CCAF. In group CCAF, Pv vs Psfe and Psh vs Psfd were also different (p<0,05). Evaluation of Pvp has shown to be different (p<0,05) when compared to control group (p<0,05) in groups CCB, CCPF and CCAF, and also between CCB and CCAF. CONCLUSION: Intra-abdominal pressure is not uniform when sponges are placed in the abdomen. Intravesical pressure is lower than pressures in other sites of the peritoneal cavity. No pressure measurement reached levels of abdominal compartment syndrome.

Baharestani M, Amjad I, Bookout K, Fleck T, Gabriel A, Kaufman D, McCord SS, Moores DC, Olutoye OO, Salazar JD, Song DH, Teich S, Gupta S. V.A.C. ® Therapy in the management of paediatric wounds: clinical review and experience. ABSTRACT Usage of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the management of acute and chronic wounds has grown exponentially in the past decade. Hundreds of studies have been published regarding outcomes and methods of therapy used for adult wounds. This treatment is increasingly being used to manage difficult-to-treat paediatric wounds arising from congenital defects, trauma, infection, tumour, burns, pressure ulceration and postsurgical complications in children, although relatively few studies have been aimed at this population. Given the anatomical and physiological differences between adults and children, a multidisciplinary expert advisory panel was convened to determine appropriate use of NPWT with reticulated open cell foam (NPWT/ROCF) as delivered by Vacuum Assisted Closure® (V.A.C.® Therapy, KCI Licensing, Inc., San Antonio, TX) for the treatment of paediatric wounds. The primary objectives of the expert advisory panel were to exchange state-of-practice information on paediatric wound care, review the published data regarding the use of NPWT/ROCF in paediatric wounds, evaluate the strength of the existing data and establish guidelines on best practices with NPWT/ROCF for the paediatric population. The proposed paediatrics-specific clinical practice guidelines are meant to provide practitioners an evidence base from which decisions could be made regarding the safe and efficacious selection of pressure settings, foam type, dressing change frequency and use of interposing contact layer selections. The guidelines reflect the state of knowledge on effective and appropriate wound care at the time of publication. They are the result of consensus reached by expert advisory panel members based on their individual clinical and published experiences related to the use of NPWT/ROCF in treating paediatric wounds. Best practices are described herein for novice and advanced users of NPWT/ROCF. Recommendations by the expert panel may not be appropriate for use in all circumstances. Decisions to adopt any particular recommendation must be made by the collaborating medical team, including the surgeon and wound care specialist based on available resources, individual patient circumstances and experience with the V.A.C.® Therapy System.

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Colonic ischaemia (CI), Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are devastating complications after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery. The aims of this thesis were to study the incidence and clinical consequences of IAH/ACS and the association between CI and intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) among patients undergoing OR for ruptured AAA (rAAA), to compare extraluminal pHi monitoring, with standard intra-luminal monitoring among patients operated on for AAA, and to study the frequency and clinical consequences of IAH/ACS after endovascular repair (EVAR) for rAAA. The incidence of ACS was 26% in a retrospective study of 27 patients undergoing OR for rAAA. Consensus definitions on IAH/ACS were appropriate for patients after OR for rAAA: 78% (7/9) of patients with IAH grade III or IV developed organ failure and all patients who developed CI had some degree of IAH. Active fluid resuscitation treating hypovolaemia to avoid CI may partly cause IAH. The association between CI and IAP was investigated in a prospective study on 29 patients operated on for rAAA, 86% (25/29) were treated for hypovolaemia and ten (34%) had both IAH and CI. Since monitoring colonic perfusion is very important and there is no ideal method, a new technique, extraluminal colonic tonometry to detect colonic perfusion was compared with standard intraluminal tonometry. Although, this new method was not able to determine the severity of ischaemia it may serve as a screening test. EVAR of rAAA is feasible and patients may benefit from this less invasive procedure. Of 29 patients treated with this technique, 10% developed ACS, and all patients except one with preoperative shock developed some degree of IAH. In conclusion, IAP/ACS is common after both OR and EVAR for rAAA, and is associated with adverse outcome. Monitoring IAP and colonic perfusion with timely intervention may improve outcome.

Submitted by JOÃO FERNANDO RAMOS RAYMUNDO null (joao.fernando.hcb@gmail.com) on 2016-05-02T21:19:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação 02.05.16 - Versão FINAL.pdf: 1041129 bytes, checksum: ad2ccace3d485aa4b02d54a59ec72153 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Felipe Augusto Arakaki (arakaki@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-05-04T19:45:09Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 raymundo_jfr_me_bot.pdf: 1041129 bytes, checksum: ad2ccace3d485aa4b02d54a59ec72153 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-05-04T19:45:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 raymundo_jfr_me_bot.pdf: 1041129 bytes, checksum: ad2ccace3d485aa4b02d54a59ec72153 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-04 / A pressão intra-abdominal (PIA) pode ser definida como, a pressão exercida pelos componentes intra-abdominais em relação à parede abdominal. Sua mensuração pode ser de forma direta ou indireta, através da pressão retal, gástrica ou vesical. A elevação da PIA é considerada uma complicação da cirurgia abdominal, sendo escassas as informações sobre esta variável em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia abdominal oncológica (CAO). Entre os fatores relacionados à elevação da PIA, podemos destacar a cirurgia abdominal, o estado nutricional dos pacientes e o balanço hídrico acumulado. O aumento da PIA pode acarretar à Hipertensão Intra-abdominal (HIA) - PIA maior ou igual a 12 mmHg, e até mesmo a Síndrome do Compartimento Abdominal (SCA) - PIA maior que 20 mmHg sustentada, quando associada a nova disfunção orgânica. Estas condições estão associadas à alta mortalidade. Objetivo: Analisar o valor da PIA em pacientes admitidos na UTI de um Hospital Oncológico submetidos à cirurgias abdominal, bem como verificar o desfecho clínico dos pacientes acometidos por HIA e SCA. Material e Método: Trata-se de um estudo observacional de coorte, com coleta retrospectiva, realizado na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) do Hospital de Câncer de Barretos, Brasil. Os dados foram obtidos em um período de três meses, através de análises de prontuários. O objeto de estudo foi o valor da pressão intra-abdominal (PIA) em pós-operatório de cirurgias abdominais oncológicas (CAO), para detectar a ocorrência de hipertensão intra-abdominal (HIA). Foram incluídos pacientes admitidos na UTI, em pós-operatório imediato de CAO, ou casos de pós-operatórios de CAO recentes (até 2 semanas), encaminhados à UTI por indicações clínicas. A PIA e outras diversas variáveis fisiológicas foram analisadas, em três momentos - admissão na UTI, no registro do maior valor de PIA durante a internação e o último valor mensurado antes da retirada da sonda vesical, por não ser mais necessária, por alta ou óbito. Variáveis sócio demográficas também foram incluídas no estudo. Para a análise da relação entre a HIA e as variáveis foi utilizado a Analise Linear Multivariada (modelo reduzido). Resultado: Foram incluídos no estudo 50 pacientes, com idade média de 63 anos (± 10.8); 27 homens (54%); raça branca 38 (76%); obesos ou sobrepeso 33 pacientes (66%). A permanência média na UTI foi de 3,24 (± 4.56) dias. As especialidades médicas com maior número de cirurgias incluídas no estudo foi a equipe de Digestivo Alto com 22 pacientes (44%). Foram 49 cirurgias eletivas (98%), sendo 30 cirurgias por laparotomia (60%), 13 laparoscópicas (26%) das quais uma por metodologia robótica e 3 pacientes necessitaram de peritoniostomia. A prevalência de HIA (momento um) foi de 52% apresentando associação com a especialidade cirúrgica (p. 022). A frequência de HIA (maior elevação da PIA - momento dois) foi de 96% apresentando relação com a variável estado nutricional (p.0,027). No momento três (última mensuração), houve HIA em 62% dos pacientes, observando-se relação com as variáveis: Estado nutricional (p. 0,028), HAS (p. 0,048) e tipo de cirurgia (p. 0,023). Não foi observada relação entre o balanço hídrico acumulado e a presença de HIA em nenhum momento. Síndrome Compartimental Abdominal ocorreu em 10% dos pacientes. O desfecho em 30 dias após a Cirurgia Abdominal Oncológica foi analisado, sendo evidenciado 8% de mortalidade geral neste período. Conclusão: Os resultados obtidos neste estudo, sugerem que tanto elevação da Pressão Intra-Abdominal quanto a Hipertensão Intra-Abdominal são frequentes em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia abdominal oncológica. Foram identificadas outras variáveis que podem influenciar na elevação da PIA. A Síndrome Compartimental abdominal é uma entidade clínica presente no público estudado, porém não apresentou associação direta no desfecho em 30 dias. / The intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) can be defined as the pressure exerted by the intra- abdominal components in relation to the abdominal wall. Its measurement can be directly or indirectly, by rectal pressure, stomach or bladder. The elevation of the PIA is considered a complication of abdominal surgery, with little information on this variable in patients undergoing oncological abdominal surgery (OAS). Among the factors related to the increase in IAP, we can highlight abdominal surgery, the nutritional status of patients and the cumulative fluid balance. IAP increase may lead to intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) - IAP greater than or equal to 12 mmHg, and even the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) - IAP greater than 20 mmHg sustained when associated with new organ dysfunction. These conditions are associated with high mortality. Objective: To analyze the change in the value of IAP in patients admitted to the ICU of a Oncological Hospital undergoing abdominal surgery, as well as verify the clinical outcome of patients affected by IAH and ACS. Materials and Methods: This was an observational cohort study with retrospective collection, held in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Barretos Cancer Hospital, Brazil. Data were collected over a period of three months by chart analysis. The object of study was the amount of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in postoperative oncological abdominal surgery (OAS), to detect the occurrence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH). Admitted patients were included in the ICU, in OAS immediately after surgery, or cases of postoperative recent OAS (up to 2 weeks), admitted to the ICU for clinical indications. IAP and several other physiological variables were analyzed in three stages - ICU admission, the record of the highest value of IAP during hospitalization and the last value measured prior to catheter removal, for not being more necessary for discharge or death. Sociodemographic variables were also included in the study. Results: The study included 50 patients with a mean age of 63 years (s. d 10.8); 27 men (54%); 38 Caucasians (76%); obese or overweight 33 patients (66%). The average ICU stay was 3.24 (s.d 4:56) days. Medical specialties with the highest number of surgeries included in the study was the Digestive High team with 22 patients (44%). 49 were elective surgery (98%), 30 surgical laparotomy (60%), laparoscopic 13 (26%) of which a methodology for robotics and 3 patients required peritoneostomy. The prevalence of IAH (minute) was 52% with respect to the surgical specialty (p. 022). The incidence of IAH (highest elevation of IAP - times two) was 96% with respect to the variable nutritional status (p.0,027). At the moment three (last measurement), there IAH in 62% of patients, observing relationship with the variables: nutritional status (p 0.028.), Hypertension (p.0,048) and type of surgery (p 0.023.). To analyze the relationship between IAH and the variables we used the Analysis Multivariate Linear (scale model). No relationship was found between the accumulated water balance and the presence of IAH in no time. Abdominal Compartment syndrome was observed in 10% of the population. The outcome at 30 days after Abdominal Surgery Oncology was analyzed, being evidenced 8% overall mortality in this period. Conclusion: The results shown in this study suggest that both elevated intra-abdominal pressure as the Intra-Abdominal Hypertension is common in patients undergoing abdominal cancer surgery and other variables can influence the increase in IAP. Abdominal Compartment syndrome is a clinical entity present in the studied public, but has no direct influence on the outcome within 30 days.

Chronic posterior compartment syndrome (CPCS) of the leg is a pathological condition which is often encountered by participants in exercise related activities such as running. To date no successful conservative treatment approach existed for the condition. The mainstay of the management of the condition at present is the surgical release of the involved fascia that surrounds the compartment. The main aim of the research project was thus to develop a successful conservative treatment approach for the symptoms of CPCS. It was identified that the current theoretical base did not incorporate the continuous and relatively inelastic nature of the fascia which plays an important role in the condition. Based on an extended literature review, muscles which are linked to the posterior compartment via the myofascial tissue were identified. Tightness in these clinically significant muscles is able to induce stresses in the myofascial chain which could ultimately influence stresses in the posterior compartment of the leg. The release of tightness in these muscles external to the posterior compartment through soft tissue mobilization techniques provides an effective conservative treatment approach for the symptoms of CPCS. A revised model for the pathogenesis of CPCS was developed which formed the basis for treatment interventions. The revised theoretical model for the pathogenesis of CPCS was validated based on a mixed-methodological approach which included a series of exploratory as well as explanatory case studies. This qualitative approach was supplemented by quantitative experiments in which the causal relationships of the condition on certain biomechanical aspects were explored. The treatment interventions had a hundred percent success rate and the results of the experimental research conducted also supports the new theoretical model for the pathogenesis of CPCS. / Thesis (DPhil)--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Biokinetics, Sport and Leisure Sciences / unrestricted