Abdominal compartment syndrome

The World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. WSACS consensus guidelines summary. Apr 2021 [internet publication].Full text

An G, West MA. Abdominal compartment syndrome: a concise clinical review. Crit Care Med. 2008 Apr;36(4):1304-10. Abstract

Iberti TJ, Kelly KM, Gentili DR, et al. A simple technique to accurately determine intra-abdominal pressure. Crit Care Med. 1987 Dec;15(12):1140-2. Abstract

Cheatham ML, Malbrain ML, Kirkpatrick A, et al. Results from the International Conference of Experts on Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. II. Recommendations. Intensive Care Med. 2007 Jun;33(6):951-62. Abstract

de Laet IE, Malbrain M. Current insights in intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome. Med Intensiva. 2007 Mar;31(2):88-99. Abstract

Malbrain ML, De Laet I, Cheatham M. Consensus conference definitions and recommendations on intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and the abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS): the long road to the final publications, how did we get there? Acta Clin Belg Suppl. 2007;62(Suppl 1):44-59. Abstract

1. The World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. WSACS consensus guidelines summary. Apr 2021 [internet publication].Full text

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19. Iberti TJ, Kelly KM, Gentili DR, et al. A simple technique to accurately determine intra-abdominal pressure. Crit Care Med. 1987 Dec;15(12):1140-2. Abstract

20. Cheatham ML, Malbrain ML, Kirkpatrick A, et al. Results from the International Conference of Experts on Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. II. Recommendations. Intensive Care Med. 2007 Jun;33(6):951-62. Abstract

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22. Malbrain ML, De Laet I, Cheatham M. Consensus conference definitions and recommendations on intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and the abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS): the long road to the final publications, how did we get there? Acta Clin Belg Suppl. 2007;62(Suppl 1):44-59. Abstract

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34. De Laet I, Malbrain ML, Jadoul JL, et al. Renal implications of increased intra-abdominal pressure: are the kidneys the canary for abdominal hypertension? Acta Clin Belg Suppl. 2007;62 Suppl 1:119-30. Abstract

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38. Cheatham ML, Safcsak K. Percutaneous catheter decompression in the treatment of elevated intraabdominal pressure. Chest. 2011 Dec;140(6):1428-35. Abstract

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40. De Waele JJ, Hoste EA, Malbrain ML. Decompressive laparotomy for abdominal compartment syndrome: a critical analysis. Crit Care. 2006;10(2):R51.Full text  Abstract

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48. Hultman CS, Pratt B, Cairns BA, et al. Multidisciplinary approach to abdominal wall reconstruction after decompressive laparotomy for abdominal compartment syndrome. Ann Plast Surg. 2005 Mar;54(3):269-75. Abstract

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51. De Waele JJ, Benoit D, Hoste E, et al. A role for muscle relaxation in patients with abdominal compartment syndrome? Intensive Care Med. 2003 Feb;29(2):332. Abstract

52. De Laet I, Hoste E, Verholen E, et al. The effect of neuromuscular blockers in patients with intra-abdominal hypertension. Intensive Care Med. 2007 Oct;33(10):1811-4. Abstract

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