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Case Reports
. 1994 Feb;87(2):55-7.

Abdominal compartment syndrome: etiology, detection, and management

V A Eddy  1 , S P Key, J A Morris Jr
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  • PMID: 8176913
Case Reports

Abdominal compartment syndrome: etiology, detection, and management

V A Eddy et al. J Tenn Med Assoc. 1994 Feb.

Abstract

Intra-abdominal hypertension is a lethal syndrome that can be treated. It is most often seen in critically ill surgical patients. The cornerstone of therapy is reduction of intra-abdominal pressure. Unfortunately, even with appropriate treatment, mortality is still high.

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