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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"abdominal compartment syndrome"”.
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A Study of Raised Intra-abdominal Pressure and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Liver Intensive Care
Introduction<br/>Interest in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) measurement has increased significantly, with evidence of its deleterious effects demonstrated on every organ. Despite the volume of publications – several assumptions relating to the measurement of IAP remain unproven and there is a …
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ABDOMINAL PRESSURE PROFILING IN ADULT HORSES
Measurement of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is essential for documentation and monitoring of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). IAH and ACS are two linked conditions significantly associated with morbidity and mortality in critically ill humans. …
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Open abdomen therapy with vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction
Introduction: Several life-threatening intra-abdominal conditions may be treated with open abdomen (OA) therapy. Potential complications to OA treatment include damage to the exposed bowel resulting in enteric fistulas, and inability to close the abdomen afterwards resulting in large ventral …
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An analysis of neonatal mortality following gastro-intestinal and/or abdominal surgery in a tertiary hospital in South Africa
… for neonates operated for gastrointestinal and abdominal wall defects at a tertiary freestanding paediatric hospital in Western Cape, South Africa, over a 12-year period. (2) Ascertain the causes and risk factors associated with 30-day post-operative mortality. Method: A retrospective folder …