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Abdominal compartment syndrome

S T Reeves1, M L Pinosky, T K Byrne

  • 1Department of Anesthesia, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-2207, USA. Reevess@MUSC.edu

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'Anesthesie
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a critical condition caused by elevated intra-abdominal pressure, leading to organ dysfunction. Emergency surgery can relieve ACS symptoms, but requires careful monitoring due to potential complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Surgical Pathophysiology

Background:

  • Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a life-threatening condition characterized by increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP).
  • ACS can lead to severe organ dysfunction and failure if not promptly recognized and treated.
  • Blunt abdominal trauma is a significant mechanism leading to ACS.