The abdominal compartment syndrome as a consequence of penetrating heart injury.
The abdominal compartment syndrome results from gradual increase of intra-abdominal pressure and affects many bodily systems. It is usually associated with abdominal trauma or surgery. We report the first case of this syndrome developing after a penetrating wound to the chest and heart.
Bar-El
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. y_bar_el@rambam.health.gov.il
Kertzman
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Klein
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D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery