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Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 866-872 , April 2009

The effects of abdominal compartment hypertension after open and endovascular repair of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm

Presented as an abstract at the British Society of Endovascular Therapy, Solihull, United Kingdom, Jun 8, 2007.

Received 8 August 2008 ,Accepted 9 November 2008.

Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) was significantly higher in the open group at 2 hours (P < .05), 6 hours (P ≤ .001), 1 day (P < .05), 4 days (P < .05), and 5 days (P < .05) compared with the emergency

Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) was significantly higher in the open group at 2 hours (P < .05), 6 hours (P ≤ .001), 1 day (P < .05), 4 days (P < .05), and 5 days (P < .05) compared with the emergency endovascular repair (eEVR) group. Results are presented as median and interquartile range.
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The open group had a significantly higher lung injury score at day 1 and day 3 (P = .02 and P = .02, respectively). Results are presented as median and interquartile range. eEVR, emergency endovascula

The open group had a significantly higher lung injury score at day 1 and day 3 (P = .02 and P = .02, respectively). Results are presented as median and interquartile range. eEVR, emergency endovascular repair.
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A significantly higher positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) was observed immediately postoperatively and at 1, 2, and 3 days (P < .05) in the open group. Results are presented as median and interqu

A significantly higher positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) was observed immediately postoperatively and at 1, 2, and 3 days (P < .05) in the open group. Results are presented as median and interquartile range. eEVR, emergency endovascular repair.
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