title: Abdominal compartment syndrome: etiology, detection, and management.
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.
authors.affiliation: Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Eddy
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Key
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000293:Adolescent; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011312:Pressure; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis