Transverse laparostomy is feasible and effective in the treatment of abdominal compartment syndrome in severe acute pancreatitis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Only recently has the important role of abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) been recognized as a contributing factor to the multiple organ failure commonly seen in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Decompressive laparostomy for ACS i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjes.org/content/3/1/6 |