Severe pancreatitis complicated by abdominal compartment syndrome managed with decompressive laparotomy: a case report

Severe pancreatitis complicated by abdominal compartment syndrome managed with decompressive laparotomy: a case report

Abstract Background Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is an uncommon complication of severe pancreatitis. It is defined as a sustained intraabdominal pressure (IAP) > 20 mmHg (with or without an abdominal perfusion pressure (APP) < 60 mmHg), associated with new organ dysfunction/failure. AC...

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Main Authors: Adele Hwee Hong Lee, Wen-Shen Lee, David Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Case reports
Intra-abdominal hypertension
Pancreatitis
Laparotomy
Decompression, surgical
Multiple organ failure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0575-8

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