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J Appl Physiol 81: 1111-1114, 1996;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 81, Issue 3 1111-1114, Copyright © 1996 by American Physiological Society

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Transmission of pressure within the abdomen

G. E. Tzelepis, L. Nasiff, F. D. McCool and J. Hammond
Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, USA.

The extent to which transmission of pressure within the abdomen is accomplished in accordance with the laws of fluid mechanics, i.e., homogeneous transmission to all portions of the abdomen, is controversial. To examine the cranial-to-caudal as well as side-to-side transmission of pressure within the abdomen in humans, we measured intra-abdominal pressure at four sites in five subjects undergoing colonoscopy. Liquid-filled catheters were inserted into the colon, and intracolonic pressure was measured in the rectum and in transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon. Differences in intracolonic pressure were recorded during breaths to total lung capacity and brief expulsive maneuvers. Measurements were taken in the supine, right lateral, and seated position. Comparison of pressure swings at all sites showed that the pressure changes were nearly equal during both inspiratory and expulsive maneuvers. The changes in pressure were uniform in the cephalocaudal axis as from side to side. We conclude that transmission of abdominal pressure in humans is nearly homogeneous. Our findings provide support for the hydraulic model of abdominal mechanics.


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