An Introduction to Ventra: A Programmable Abdominal Phantom for Training, Educational, Research, and Development Purposes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is a critical parameter in the care of critically ill patients, as elevated IAP can lead to reduced cardiac output and organ perfusion, potentially resulting in multiple organ dysfunction and failure. The current gold standard for measuring IAP is an indirect technique via the bladder. According to the Abdominal Compartment Society's Guidelines, new measurement methods/devices for IAP must be validated against the gold standard.

Objectives

This study introduces Ventra, an abdominal phantom designed to simulate different IAP levels, abdominal compliance, respiration-related IAP variations, and bladder dynamics. Ventra aims to facilitate the development and validation of new IAP measurement devices while reducing reliance on animal and

SUBMITTER: Tayebi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11359502 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature