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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Procedures
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a life-threatening complication often seen in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).
  • Minimally invasive decompressive techniques are sought to manage intra-abdominal hypertension in critically ill patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of subcutaneous linea alba fasciotomy (SLAF) as a primary treatment for ACS in patients with SAP.
  • To assess the safety and necessity of adjunctive procedures following SLAF.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of the first 10 patients with SAP who underwent SLAF.
  • Measurement of pre- and post-operative intra-abdominal pressure (IAP).
  • Assessment of Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores and need for completion laparostomy.

Main Results:

  • SLAF significantly reduced mean IAP from 31 to 20 mm Hg, with sufficient decompression in 60% of cases.
  • Three patients experienced a significant improvement (≥5 points) in SOFA scores post-SLAF.
  • No complications were directly attributed to SLAF; 40% of patients required a completion laparostomy.

Conclusions:

  • Subcutaneous linea alba fasciotomy is a safe decompressive procedure for SAP-related ACS.
  • The initial decompressive effect of SLAF is adequate in approximately half of the patients.
  • Completion midline laparostomy is necessary for non-responders to SLAF.