Hemodynamic effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure in critically ill children.

Objective: To evaluate the influence of intra-abdominal pressure on the cardiac index (CI) at different intra-abdominal hypertension grades achieved when performing an abdominal compression maneuver (ACM). Evaluating the effectiveness of the ACM in distending the left internal jugular vein (LIJV).

Methods: Prospective observational study conducted in the PICU of a quaternary care teaching hospital.