title: [Late abdominal compartment syndrome secondary to traumatic gallbladder rupture].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, Hôpital de Jolimont, Haine-Saint-Paul, Belgique. benoit.espeel@skynet.be
authors.forename: Benoît
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Espeel
authors.forename: Christelle
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gérard
authors.forename: Jean-Robert
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Nzamuche
authors.forename: Gaétan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Molle
authors.forename: Benoît
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lambrigts
mesh_terms: D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture