- Title
- Patient populations at risk for intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome
- Creator
- Balogh, Zsolt J.; Leppäniemi, Ari
- Relation
- American Surgeon Vol. 77, Issue 7, p. S12-S16
- Relation
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21944446
- Publisher
- Southeastern Surgical Congress
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2011
- Description
- Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are critical care conditions with significant morbidity and mortality. The surgical measure to treat ACS (decompressive laparotomy) is hazardous and results in an open abdomen with potential major complications such as fistulas, abscesses, and large ventral hernias. As a result of the complicated natural history of IAH/ACS as well as significant morbidity and mortality, prevention is a logical approach to this complex problem. Knowledge of the patient populations at high risk for developing IAH/ACS is crucial. The aim of this review is to discuss the high-risk populations for acute IAH/ACS among surgical patients.
- Subject
- sever acute-pancreatitis; multiple organ failure; international-conference; severe peritonitis; damage control; management; pressure; trauma; resuscitation; complications
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1052766
- Identifier
- uon:15479
- Identifier
- ISSN:0003-1348
- Language
- eng
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