Open AccessEffects of Abdominoplasty on Intra-Abdominal Pressure and Pulmonary Function
Author(s) -
Nicolás Pereira,
Carlos E. Sciaraffia,
Stefan Danilla,
Francisco Parada,
Constanza Asfora,
César Moral
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1093/asj/sjv273
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominoplasty , rectus abdominis muscle , pulmonary function testing , abdominal wall , ptosis , abdomen , surgery , anesthesia , plastic surgery
Abdominal wall weakness is a consequence of rectus abdominis diastasis and flaccidity of the myofascial component. A degree of plicature of the rectus abdominis generates an increase of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), which may result in an increase of intrathoracic pressure, thus affecting thoracic hemodynamics and leading to inadequate ventilation.
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