Reduction of Vital Capacity Due to Increased Intra-Abdominal Pressure during Peritoneal Dialysis
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- 1 September 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Peritoneal Dialysis International
- Vol. 1 (5) , 63-64
- https://doi.org/10.1177/089686088000100507
Abstract
While they were in the semirecumbent (45°) position, vital capacity and intra-abdominal pressure were measured in four patients on intermittent peritoneal dialysis, using various exchange volumes. Intra-abdominal pressure showed a significant (p < 0.01) negative correlation with vital capacity. The latter decreased up to 62% of the basal value with intra-abdominal pressures higher than 7 cm of water.Keywords
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