Abdominal Decompression in Children
Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) increases the risk for mortality in critically ill children. It occurs in association with a wide variety of medical and surgical diagnoses. Management of ACS involves recognizing the development of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) by intra-abdominal pressure (...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/180797 |