Decompressive laparotomy for abdominal compartment syndrome resulting from severe acute pancreatitis: a case report

Decompressive laparotomy for abdominal compartment syndrome resulting from severe acute pancreatitis: a case report

Abstract Background Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is associated with mortality in patients with critical illness such as severe acute pancreatitis, but it remains unclear whether decompressive laparotomy for ACS can improve the prognosis of patients. Case presentation A woman in her 60s visit...

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Main Authors: Shinya Ikeda, Takuma Kagami, Shinya Tani, Takahiro Uotani, Mihoko Yamade, Yasushi Hamaya, Yoshifumi Morita, Takanori Sakaguchi, Satoshi Osawa, Ken Sugimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Abdominal compartment syndrome
Decompressive laparotomy
Surgical abdominal decompression
Acute pancreatitis
Severe acute pancreatitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-1059-0

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