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Michel Pérez-Garzón1,2, Maria Rojas-Arrieta3, Alejandro Quintero-Altare3
1Department of Intensive Care, Fundación Clínica Shaio, Bogota D.C., Colombia.
Anaesthesiology intensive therapy
|December 29, 2025
Resumen
El síndrome compartimental torácico (SCT) es una afección peligrosa que a menudo se pasa por alto en los cuidados intensivos. Este estudio propone una definición para mejorar el diagnóstico y el tratamiento del SCT, un subconjunto del síndrome compartimental.
Sus antecedentes:
- El síndrome compartimental (SC) implica un aumento de la presión en un espacio confinado, lo que altera el flujo sanguíneo y causa daño tisular.
- El síndrome compartimental torácico (SCT) es una forma grave de SC, que se observa con frecuencia después de cirugía cardíaca, traumatismos torácicos y en entornos de cuidados intensivos.
- La falta de una definición estandarizada para el SCT complica su diagnóstico y manejo, lo que contribuye a una morbilidad y mortalidad significativas.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Revisar sistemáticamente la presentación clínica, la fisiopatología y las causas del síndrome compartimental torácico.
- Establecer una definición integral para el SCT para guiar el diagnóstico clínico y la investigación futura.
- Abordar el infrarreconocimiento del SCT en pacientes en estado crítico.
Principales métodos:
- Se realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura en varias etapas.
- Dos revisores independientes evaluaron títulos, resúmenes y textos completos de las principales bases de datos (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Google Scholar, SpringerLink) y literatura gris.
- Los criterios de inclusión se centraron en pacientes adultos, con estudios publicados hasta el 20 de diciembre de 2024.
Principales resultados:
- El síndrome compartimental torácico es infra-reconocido pero presenta riesgos sustanciales para pacientes en estado crítico.
- Se recopilaron pruebas y conocimientos fisiopatológicos para informar una definición propuesta de SCT.
- La revisión destaca la necesidad de mejorar los criterios diagnósticos y la concienciación.
Conclusiones:
- Una definición estandarizada para el síndrome compartimental torácico es crucial para un diagnóstico oportuno y un tratamiento eficaz.
- La definición propuesta tiene como objetivo ayudar a los médicos e investigadores a identificar y manejar el SCT.
- Se necesita una mayor investigación y reconocimiento del SCT para mitigar su potencial riesgo para la vida.
Palabras clave:
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