Intra-abdominal pressure was measured through a Foleys bladder catheter throughout their stay. Patients and methods: Thirty patients of BAT with solid organ injuries were included in this study. We aimed to evaluate the utility of measurement of rise in bladder pressure to assess IAP levels in blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) patients. It has gained prominent status in ICUs worldwide. Study of the occurrence of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in patients of blunt abdominal trauma and its correlation with the clinical outcome in the above patientsĪjeet Ramamani Tiwari and Jayashri Sanjay Pandya*īackground: Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) measurements have been identified as essential for diagnosis and management of both intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). Tiwari and Pandya World Journal of Emergency Surgery (2016) 11:9 DOI 10.1186/s1301-5
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