Abdominal compartment syndrome: effects on organ function.
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.
Stamatakos
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2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece. stamatakosmih@yahoo.gr
Tsaknaki
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S
Iannescu
R
R
Stathellis
A
A
Safioleas
P
P
Rompoti
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N
Safioleas
M
M
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