title: Abdominal hypertension and disproportion: a universal and fundamental disorder which varies from minor to major but is not well known.
abstract: Abdominal hypertension/disproportion occurs in older patients as hernias (inguinal, umbilical, diaphragmatic, recurrent, etc.), in immature mothers whose uteri and abdomens are not ready for pregnancy, and as postoperative distention and abdominal wound dehiscence.
authors.affiliation: Bellefontaine Habilitation Center, St Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Baggot
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011312:Pressure; D011859:Radiography; D012188:Retropneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology