Publications by authors named "B L De Keulenaer"
Background: The Abdominal Compartment Society (WSACS) established consensus definitions and recommendations for the management of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) in 2006, and they were last updated in 2013. The WSACS conducted an international survey between 2022 and 2023 to seek the agreement of healthcare practitioners (HCPs) worldwide on current and new candidate statements that may be used for future guidelines.
Methods: A self-administered, online cross-sectional survey was conducted under the auspices of the WSACS to assess the level of agreement among HCPs over current and new candidate statements.
Article Synopsis
- The review investigates the link between fluid administration and intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in patients at risk of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS).
- A comprehensive literature search uncovered various studies indicating that fluid resuscitation often exacerbates IAH, creating a cyclical problem where patients require even more fluids for management.
- While the timing and strategy for fluid management are critical, there is a lack of clear guidelines, and in severe cases, surgical intervention may be necessary to prevent serious complications.
The effect of non-invasive ventilation on intra-abdominal pressure.
Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther
April 2022
Background: Non-invasive ventilation is a well-established treatment modality in patients with respiratory failure of different aetiologies. A previous case report described how non-invasive ventilation caused gastric distension and intra-abdominal hypertension with subsequent cardio-respiratory arrest and clinical recovery following resuscitative efforts including gastric decompression with a nasogastric tube.
Methods: The aim of this prospective multicentre observational study was to assess the effect of non-invasive ventilation on intra-abdominal pressure.