Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome: A review of current concept and trends.
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2015-07
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Abstract
Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) and intra-abdominal
hypertension (IAH) have been a cause of complications in ICU patients,
especially those of trauma and acute abdomen. ACS affects almost every
system of the body namely the cardiac, respiratory, renal, CNS and the
GIT. It has been under-recognized as it primarily affects patients who are
already critically ill and the organ dysfunction may be incorrectly
attributed to the primary illness. Since ACS can improve with treatment, it
is important that the diagnosis be considered in the appropriate patient.
We will review here the definition, classification, incidence, etiology,
pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of
intraabdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome.
The method employed for literature search included web search of
articles in various international and national bibliographic indices. The
websites used for the search include Google, PubMed, NIH.gov,
Medscape.com, Science direct and Scopus.
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Abdominal compartment syndrome, intra-abdominal hypertension, intra-abdominal pressure, organ dysfunction, abdominal perfusion pressure
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Ekka NMP, Malua S, Bodra P, Jha RK, Murari K. Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome: A review of current concept and trends. International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2015 July; 4(2): 922-931.