Influence of two different levels of intra-abdominal hypertension on bacterial translocation in a porcine model.

Background: The purpose of the present study was to quantify bacterial translocation to mesenteric lymph nodes due to different levels of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH; 15 vs. 30 mmHg) lasting for 24 h in a porcine model.

Methods: We examined 18 anesthetized and intubated pigs (52.