... by inflating an intra-abdominal balloon.We measured intra-abdominal (bladder) pressure, functional residual capacity, cardiac output, haemoglobin and oxygen saturation, and calculated oxygen delivery.Results: ... ety of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome as a sustained increase in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP)above or equal to 12 mmHg and abdominal compartmentsyndrome is defined as an IAP of more than ... was a dministered. The trachea was intubated via the oral route with a cuffedendotracheal tube (size 8.0 mm, Hi-Lo, Mallinckrodt,Athlone, Ireland). Anaesthesia was maintained with a combination...