[Late abdominal compartment syndrome secondary to traumatic gallbladder rupture].
A case of abdominal compartment syndrome following hepatic rupture with gallbladder tear is reported. We discuss the physiology, diagnosis criteria and treatment of this potentially life-threatening complication.
Espeel
Benoît
B
Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, Hôpital de Jolimont, Haine-Saint-Paul, Belgique. benoit.espeel@skynet.be
Gérard
Christelle
C
Nzamuche
Jean-Robert
JR
Molle
Gaétan
G
Lambrigts
Benoît
B
D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture