Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 15, 2026

Measurement of Pulse Propagation Velocity, Distensibility and Strain in an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Mouse Model
Published on: February 23, 2020
Bladder Distension as a Cause of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Muhammad Yasir1, Muhammad Qamarul Hoda2, Tauseef Ahmed3
1Department of Anaesthesiology, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arab.
Abstract:
Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is increasingly identified in critically ill patient and its harmful effects are well documented. The disparity among the pressure, volume in abdominal cavity and its contents, results in ACS. The actual incidence of ACS is not known. However, it has been observed predominantly in patients with severe blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms, retro- and intra-peritoneal hemorrhage, pneumoperitoneum, neoplasm, pancreatitis, ascites and multiple bone fracture. We present a case of 40-year female who underwent emergency cesarean section and developed abdominal compartment syndrome due to urinary bladder distension secondary to blockade of urinary catheter with blood clots. This is a very unusual cause of ACS.
More Related Videos
11:46Urinary Bladder Distention Evoked Visceromotor Responses as a Model for Bladder Pain in Mice
Published on: April 27, 2014
05:19Author Spotlight: An Effective Traditional Chinese Medicinal Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Abdominal Distension
Published on: September 1, 2023
Related Concept Videos
Compartment Models: Two-Compartment Model
Abdominal Aorta
The celiac trunk, a singular artery, divides into the left gastric artery, which...
Compartment Models: Single-Compartment Model
Urinary Bladder
In males, the bladder is situated in front of the rectum, while in females, it is positioned anterior to the vagina and uterus. The bladder floor contains an inverted triangular area called the trigone, defined by the two ureteric...
Three-Compartment Open Model
Two-Compartment Open Model: Overview
The...