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Abdominal compartment syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20668421     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are frequently encountered in critically ill patients and carry a high morbidity and mortality risk. Despite these facts, IAH/ACS are still overlooked by many physicians and therefore timely diagnosis is not made and treatment is often inadequate. All clinicians should be aware of the risk factors predicting IAH/ACS, the profound implications and derangements on all organ systems, the clinical presentation, the appropriate measurement of intra-abdominal pressure to detect IAH/ACS and the current treatment options for these detrimental syndromes. This comprehensive review provides knowledge about known facts, unresolved issues and future directions for research to improve patient survival and long-term outcome.
Authors:
D Mayer; F J Veith; M Lachat; T Pfammatter; L Hechelhammer; Z Rancic
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Minerva chirurgica     Volume:  65     ISSN:  0026-4733     ISO Abbreviation:  Minerva Chir     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-29     Completed Date:  2011-01-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400726     Medline TA:  Minerva Chir     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  329-46     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. dieter.mayer@usz.cht
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen
Algorithms
Compartment Syndromes* / diagnosis,  physiopathology,  therapy
Humans

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