title: Raised intracranial pressure following abdominal closure in a polytrauma patient.
abstract: We report a polytrauma case requiring simultaneous neurosurgery and laparotomy. Upon abdominal closure, raised intracranial pressure occurred. This illustrates the important physiological interplay between body compartments in critical care patients.
authors: Department of Neurotrauma, St. Mary's Hospital, London W2 1NY, UK.
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Hendrickson
authors: Department of Neurotrauma, St. Mary's Hospital, London W2 1NY, UK.
authors: Liza
authors: L
authors: Chacko
authors: Department of Neurotrauma, St. Mary's Hospital, London W2 1NY, UK.
authors: Mark H
authors: MH
authors: Wilson
keywords: Traumatic brain injury; decompressive laparotomy; intracranial hypertension; multiple compartment syndrome