Intra-abdominal hypertension in cardiac surgery

Abstract

IAH develops in one-third of cardiac surgery patients and is strongly associated with higher baseline IAP values, higher central venous pressure, positive fluid balance, extracorporeal circulation, use of vasoactive drugs and AKI. Determinants of IAH should be accurately assessed before and after surgery, and patients presenting risk factors must be monitored properly during the perioperative period. In this context, the baseline value of IAP may be a valuable and early warning parameter for IAH occurrence.