Clinical Study

Evidence for Negative Effects of Elevated Intra-Abdominal Pressure on Pulmonary Mechanics and Oxidative Stress

Table 2

Pre- and perioperative levels of respiratory parameters and measurements of AKG in patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and abdominal wall hernia.

Laparoscopy groupAbdominal wall hernia group
Baseline30th minuteEnd of surgeryBaseline30th minuteEnd of surgery

PIP20 (16–32)22 (19–3320 (17–32)c23 (20–27)23 (18–28)23 (20–28)
PLT20 (11–33)21 (10–36)20 (12–33)19 (15–27)20 (14–27)20 (15–25)
Cdyn28.50 (22.72–38.55)21.53 (17.30–29.4128.50 (22.70–38.55)c26.31 (20.50–35.61)26.30 (20.53–35.62)26.31 (20.52–35.60)
pO2202 (122–268)125 (53–226162 (110–250185 (102–279)189 (120–270)185 (123–340)
pCO238 (31–52)45 (34–5944 (27–6041 (32–52)39 (32–53)40 (19–52)
pH7.39 (7.31–7.49)7.34 (7.24–7.507.35 (7.26–7.487.39 (7.33–7.44)7.40 (7.29–7.46)7.38 (7.30–7.55)
ETCO231 (30–33)35 (34–3631 (30–32)c31 (29–33)32 (28–34)31 (29–33)

Data are expressed as median (min–max).
Statistically significant differences ( < 0.05) were noted as follows: a; baseline versus 30th minute, b: baseline versus end of surgery, c; 30th versus end of surgery.
; Laparoscopy group versus abdominal wall hernia group.
PIP: peak in respiratory pressure, PLT: plateau pressure, Cdyn: dynamic lung compliance, ETCO2: end-tidal CO2.