The AbViser® system integrates directly with the patient's Foley catheter, transducer and monitoring system. Its unique valves allow clinicians to easily infuse saline into the bladder and rapidily measure Intra-Abdominal Pressure.

Ordering Information Shipped 10 units per case Individually packaged in sterile tray. Latex free.  ABV100: Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring Kit AbViser® (ABV100) contents: AbViser® valve 20 mL syringe with double check valve Tubing and spike for sterile saline bag      connection Infusion and pressure transducer tubing Extra pole mount tubing Zeroing stopcock Tape to secure urinary catheter to      AbViser® valve S-Hook to hang syringe from bedside or      IV pole Sterile Drape Intructions for use

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2. Cheatham ML, Malbrain ML, Kirkpatrick A, et al. Results from the International Conference of Experts on Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. II. Recommendations. Intensive care medicine 2007;33(6):951-62.

3. Sugrue M, Buhkari Y. Intra-abdominal pressure and abdominal compartment syndrome in acute general surgery. World J Surg 2009;33(6):1123-7.

4. Gracia VH, Braslow B, Johnson J, et al. Abdominal compartment syndrome in the open abdomen. Arch Surg 2003; 137:1298-300.

5. Renner J, Gruenewald M, Quaden R, et al. Influence of increased intra-abdominal pressure on fluid responsiveness predicted by pulse pressure variation and stroke volume variation in a porcine model. Critical care medicine 2009.

6. Leppaniemi A. Surgical management of abdominal compartment syndrome; indications and techniques. Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine 2009;17(1):17.

7. Kirkpatrick AW, Ball CG, Nickerson D, D'Amours SK. Intraabdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome in burn patients. World J Surg 2009;33(6):1142-9.

8. Kimball EJ, Mone M, Hansen HJ, et al. A Prospective Evaluation of the Protocolized Management of Intra-abdominal Hypertension and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Acta Clinica Belgica 2009;64(3):81 (Abstract 110).

9. De Waele JJ, Leppaniemi AK. Intra-abdominal hypertension in acute pancreatitis. World J Surg 2009;33(6):1128-33.

10. Wolfe TR, Kimball EJ, McLean B. The interrelationship of severe sepsis, sepsis resuscitation and the abdominal compartment syndrome. Int J Intensive Care 2008(Spring):22-9.

11. Vidal MG, Ruiz Weisser J, Gonzalez F, et al. Incidence and clinical effects of intra-abdominal hypertension in critically ill patients. Critical care medicine 2008;36(6):1823-31.

12. Mullens W, Abrahams Z, Francis GS, Taylor DO, Starling RC, Tang WH. Prompt reduction in intra-abdominal pressure following large-volume mechanical fluid removal improves renal insufficiency in refractory decompensated heart failure. Journal of cardiac failure 2008;14(6):508-14.

13. Ennis JL, Chung KK, Renz EM, et al. Joint Theater Trauma System implementation of burn resuscitation guidelines improves outcomes in severely burned military casualties. The Journal of trauma 2008;64(2 Suppl):S146-51; discussion S51-2.

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17. Daugherty EL, Hongyan L, Taichman D, Hansen-Flaschen J, Fuchs BD. Abdominal compartment syndrome is common in medical intensive care unit patients receiving large-volume resuscitation. Journal of intensive care medicine 2007;22(5):294-9.

1. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

1. www.abdominal-compartment-syndrome.org
2. World Society on Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
3. FREE CME lecture - Intraabdominal Hypertension: The ARDS of the gut
4. IAH/ACS assessment and management algorithms (download PDF)
5. Medical Management of intra-abdominal hypertension (free article)
6. Slide presentation - Intraabdominal hypertension: The ARDS of the gut (PPT14 MB)
7. Slide Presentation - Intraabdominal hypertension: Impact on resuscitation guidelines (PPT 14 MB)
8. AbViser clinical advantages (PPT 2.4 MB)

Frequently asked Questions

Visit this educational web site link for updates on common questions regarding IAH/ACS as well as many additional educational resources:  www.abdominal-compartment-syndrome.org

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