Application of small intestinal decompression for abdominal hypertension in critically ill patients / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the effect of the smal l intestinal decompression on intra-abdominal hypertension(IAH) in critically ill patients. Methods:Fourteen IAH patients received small intestinal decompression under the X ray in Navy General Hospital of PLA from August 2013 to August 2015, and the heart rate, mean arterial pressure, breathing rate, abdominal perimeter, urea nitrogen, creatinine, urine output per hour, 24-h intra-abdominal pressure after decompression, and lactic acid before and after the decompression were examined and recorded. Results After decompression all the patients' heart rate, breathing rate, abdominal perimeter, intra-abdominal pressure significantly decreased (P0.05). Conclusion Transnasal small intestinal decompression is safe and effective for the critically ill patients with intra-abdominal hypertension.