Effect of acute, slightly increased intra-abdominal pressure on intestinal permeability and oxidative stress in a rat model.
INTRODUCTION: Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is known as a common, serious complication in critically ill patients.Bacterial translocation and permeability changes are considered the pathophysiological bases for IAH-induced enterogenic endotoxemia and subsequent multiorgan failure.Nevertheless, the effects of slightly elevated intra-abdominal p