WO1997042988A3 - Method and apparatus and treatment of patients by lowering intra-abdominal pressure - Google Patents

Method and apparatus and treatment of patients by lowering intra-abdominal pressure Download PDF

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WO1997042988A3
WO1997042988A3 PCT/US1997/007628 US9707628W WO9742988A3 WO 1997042988 A3 WO1997042988 A3 WO 1997042988A3 US 9707628 W US9707628 W US 9707628W WO 9742988 A3 WO9742988 A3 WO 9742988A3
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Harvey J Sugerman
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Univ Virginia Commonwealth
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/005—Pneumatic massage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/08—Trunk
    • A61H2205/083—Abdomen

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An abdominal decompression apparatus is used to treat a variety of disorders including acute abdominal compartment syndrome, increased intra-abdominal pressure related morbidity in severely obese persons, and pre-eclampsia and other complications associated with increased abdominal pressure in pregnancy. The abdominal decompression apparatus is worn for an extended period of time (e.g., 6-12 hours at a time), with relatively low levels of pressure being applied (e.g., -20 to -45 mm Hg). Preferably, abdominal decompression is performed on a continuous basis with the final pressure being gradually achieved. In a preferred embodiment, the patient's urinary bladder pressure is used as a measure of intra-abdominal pressure. The sensed urinary bladder pressure can be used to gauge the effectiveness of treatment as well as to control parameters of the abdominal decompression device (e.g., time of use, pressure utilized, etc.).
PCT/US1997/007628 1996-05-15 1997-05-07 Method and apparatus and treatment of patients by lowering intra-abdominal pressure WO1997042988A2 (en)

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AU29334/97A AU2933497A (en) 1996-05-15 1997-05-07 Method and apparatus and treatment of patients by lowering intra-abdominal pressure

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US08/648,508 US5893368A (en) 1996-05-15 1996-05-15 Method for lowering abdominal pressure
US08/648,508 1996-05-15
US72424896A 1996-09-30 1996-09-30
US08/724,248 1996-09-30

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Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, 1959, Vol. 66, HEYNS, "Abdominal Decompression in the First Stage of Labour", pages 220-228. *
THE LANCET, 10 February 1962, HEYNS et al., "Influence of Abdominal Decompression on Intra-Amniotic Pressure and Fetal Oxygenation", pages 289-292. *

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