J Trauma
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J Trauma
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Elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) increases intracranial pressure (ICP) and reduces cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP). We evaluated a nonsurgical means of reducing IAP to reverse this process. ⋯ Elevations in IAP led to increased ICP and decreased CPP. CNAP ameliorated these intracranial disturbances. With normal IAP, CNAP impaired cerebral perfusion.