Morphological changes in salivary glands of neonatal rats after intra-abdominal hypertension

OBJECTIVE: Given the overall prevalence of elevated Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), along with earlier detection and appropriate therapy of Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), a significant reduction in patient morbidity and mortality is currently achieved by modern medicine. This article assesses the long-term degree of salivary gland damage in rats depending on the severity of experimental IAH during the neonatal period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To simulate IAH, newborn rats, under the control of intravesical manometry, were injected into the abdominal cavity with bulking collagen filler in the amount necessary to create a given level of IAP. RESULTS: As shown by the results obtained, rats exposed to intra-abdominal hypertension for ten days had pathological changes in their salivary glands within 120 days. The severity of sialadenitis revealed a correlation with the severity of IAH. Some rats had individual reactions expressed in relative resistance to their organs' abnormalities under hypoxia. CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that children with severe IAH history might need the disease prevention of the CNS, kidneys, digestive, and respiratory systems and oral diseases, particularly diseases involving the salivary glands. Future research is supposed to investigate further the IAH effect on various organs and tissues, including the dentofacial system.