title: The abdominal compartment syndrome as a consequence of penetrating heart injury.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. y_bar_el@rambam.health.gov.il
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bar-El
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kertzman
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: 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