Intra-abdominal hypertension in horses

[Guillermo Rodriguez]

Review Article
Intra-abdominal hypertension in horses
P. A. Canola*†‡ and P. J. Johnson‡
†São Paulo State University, School of Agrarian Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Surgery
Graduate Program, Brazil; ‡Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary
Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.

Summary
Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) may lead to a multiple
organ dysfunction syndrome associated with significant
dysfunction of the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal,
gastrointestinal and central nervous systems of human
patients. A recent prospective multicentre
epidemiological investigation in man concluded that IAH
was associated with an increased risk of mortality in
critically ill patients. In this review, we present current
information pertaining to the potential clinical importance
of IAH in the context of equine clinical practice. In
conclusion, consideration of intra-abdominal pressure
should be a part of the clinical assessment of patient
well-being in critically ill equine patients.

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