Research Article

Moderate Intra-Abdominal Hypertension Leads to Anaerobic Metabolism in the Rectus Abdominis Muscle Tissue of Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Observational Study

Table 3

Parameters from different studies. Microdialysis catheter was either in RAM tissue (both Maddison et al. studies [7]) or in peritoneal cavity (Hörer et al. [19]).

ParameterPatient groupBaseline/at inclusionDuring/max valuesAt the end of study

IAP (mmHg)Elective surgeryNormal(1)12-13(1)
IAH, decompressed16 (CI 12–20)(2)19 (CI 12–23)(2)
IAH, nondecompressed15 (CI 11–18)(2)14 (CI 7–15)(2)
ICU14.5 (12.5–17.8)*9.8 (9.3–14.9)*

L/P ratioElective surgery10.3 (7.1–15.5)(1)20.2 (13.1–45.5)(1)
IAH, decompressed20 (CI 17–25)(2)24 (CI 17–36)(2)
IAH, nondecompressed12 (CI 11–16)(2)13 (CI 10–19)(2)
ICU49 (36–54)*24 (22–40)*

Glucose (mM)Elective surgery3.3 (0.1–4.4)(1)0.9 (0.1–4.4)(1)
IAH, decompressed11.0 (8.0–14.1)(2)10.0 (6.4–13.6)(2)
IAH, nondecompressed8.7 (6.1–11.3)(2)8.9 (CI 6.0–12.5)(2)
ICU4.1 (3.2–6.5)*4.4 (3.0–6.3)*

Lactate (mM)Elective surgery1.1 (0.3–1.7)(1)#1.7 (1.2–2.9)(1)#
IAH, decompressed10.1 (4.8–12.4)(2)6.5 (3.7–11.2)(2)
IAH, nondecompressed2.7 (1.7–3.4)(2)2.6 (CI 1.6–4.2)(2)
ICU4.7 (2.7–10)*3.4 (2.3–4.6)*

Pyruvate ( M)Elective surgery85 (40–125)(1)#112 (61–175)(1)#
ICU129 (57–189)*134 (75–167)*

Glycerol ( M)Elective surgery103 (65–169)(1)326 (144–730)(1)
IAH, decompressed274.6 (172.5–475.4)(2)245.5 (117.8–512.9)(2)
IAH, non-decompressed121.7 (62.4–212.7)(2)135 (CI 76.2–272.9)(2)
ICU251 (173–408)*330 (174–361)*

Maddison et al. 2012 [7], 6 patients RAM microdialysis (MD) during elective laparoscopic surgery; #part of the data unpublished.
Hörer et al. 2013 [19], 15 patients Intraperitoneal MD during endovascular repair of RAA, non-decompressed (9) and decompressed (6) patients.
Current study, 10 ICU patients with IAH.