title: Abdominal compartment syndrome: effects on organ function.
abstract: Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) constitutes a critical clinical situation presenting a remarkable incidence being the causal factor of variable abdominal and extra-abdominal pathology, thus a rising issue of interest in intensive medical care over the past decade. Moreover, ACS as a condition potentially leading to Multiple Organ Failure (MOF), its better understanding could provide more effective management resulting to limitation of MOF incidence and mortality.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece. stamatakosmih@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stamatakos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsaknaki
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iannescu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stathellis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rompoti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safioleas
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011312:Pressure; D012307:Risk Factors