Effect of persistently elevated intraabdominal pressure on healing of colonic anastomoses

Kologlu M., Sayek I., Kologlu L., Onat D.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.178, no.4, pp.293-297, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 178 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0002-9610(99)00175-0
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.293-297
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The adverse effects of elevated intraabdominal pressure (IAP) on abdominal organs are realized, but its influence on anastomotic healing has not been studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of elevated IAP on healing of colonic anastomoses.