Intra-abdominal pressure alterations after large pancreatic pseudocyst transcutaneous drainage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute pancreatitis leads to abdominal hypertension and compartment syndrome. Weeks after the episodes pancreatic fluids sometimes organize to pseudocysts, fluid collections by or in the gland.</p> <p>Aims of the present s...

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Main Authors: Papavramidis Theodossis S, Duros Vassilis, Michalopoulos Antonis, Papadopoulos Vassilis N, Paramythiotis Daniel, Harlaftis Nick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/42