Bard® Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device Safe. Consistent. Convenient.

Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device The Clinical Challenge - Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ABDOMINAL COMPARTMENT SYNDROME (ACS) occurs in a wide variety of surgical and traumatic conditions. ACS is characterized by organ damage due to intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH), which occurs in IAH is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in surgical and trauma patients.1 In addition, studies show that the occurrence of IAH during intensive care stay is an independent risk factor for Clinical literature suggests monitoring all patients' intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in the first...

The Bard® Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device r^ARD MEDICAL DIVISION, THE MARKET LEADER I_J in urological drainage, has created an IAP monitoring device to address the clinical need for safe, consistent and convenient monitoring of intra-abdominal pressure. The Bard Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP) Monitoring Device is intended for the monitoring of intra-abdominal pressure via a Foley urinary catheter. The measured pressures can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of intra- abdominal hypertension (IAH) and the associated clinical syndrome of abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). The device...

1. Malbrain, et al. Incidence and prognosis of intraabdominal hypertension in a mixed population of critically ill patients: A multiple-center epidemiological study. Critical Care Medicine. 2005; 33:315-322. 2. Malbrain. et al, Prevalence of intra-abdominal hypertension in critically ill patients: a multicentre epidemiological study. Intensive Care Medicine. 2004; 3. Malbrain MLNG. Different techniques to measure intra-abdominal pressure (IAP): time for a critical re-appraisal. Intensive Care Medicine. 2004; Stat Lock" Foley stabilization device offers urethral traction. Integrated valve port...